Vaynor
Parish in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.776, -3.398 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 03 09 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Vaynor is a largely rural parish to the north of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, sitting on the eastern fringes of the uplands that lead into the Brecon Beacons and straddling the wooded valleys of the River Taff. It has strong historic links to Merthyr’s 19th‑century iron and coal industries, and you can still see the industrial imprint in old rail lines and stone structures such as the striking viaduct at Cefn-coed-y-cymmer.
Today Vaynor combines farming and commuter households with pockets of heritage tourism and outdoor recreation; nearby trails, reservoirs and historic sites attract walkers and those interested in industrial archaeology. Community life remains centred on small villages and chapels, giving the area a distinctive mix of rural character and industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Vaynor
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 21.1 miles34 km
- Newport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Tonypandy 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Bridgend 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Cwmbrân 18 miles29 km
- Neath 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Coity Higher 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Pontypool 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Briton Ferry 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Ebbw Vale 7.8 miles12.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Gurnos Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Penydarren Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Park Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Pant Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dowlais and Pant Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Cyfarthfa Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dowlais Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Town Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Llwydcoed Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hirwaun Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Twyn Carno Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Vaynor
CF48 2ET, CF48 2RW, CF48 2NW, CF48 2TU, CF48 2EL, CF48 2UU, CF48 2HS, CF48 2UA, CF48 2PR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.3 miles42.4 km
- Bristol Airport 39.9 miles64.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Pentre-bach Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Vaynor Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Howfield Hotel 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 2 miles3.3 km
- Castle Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Tiger Inn 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Level Inn 3 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Vaynor
- Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary
Local points of interest
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 18.6 miles30 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 18.8 miles30.3 km