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 miles
- Newport 22.8 miles
- Tonypandy 11.4 miles
- Bridgend 19.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 18.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 18 miles
- Neath 19.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 2.1 miles
- Coity Higher 18.7 miles
- Pontypool 16.5 miles
- Briton Ferry 21.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale 7.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gurnos Parish 1.1 miles
- Penydarren Parish 1.7 miles
- Park Parish 1.8 miles
- Pant Parish 1.9 miles
- Dowlais and Pant Ward 2 miles
- Cyfarthfa Parish 2.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Dowlais Parish 2.3 miles
- Town Parish 3.1 miles
- Llwydcoed Parish 3.9 miles
- Hirwaun Parish 4.2 miles
- Twyn Carno Ward 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Vaynor
CF48 2LA, CF48 2NH, CF48 2PW, CF48 2HP, CF48 2TY, CF48 2UB, CF48 2ER, CF48 2LB, CF48 2RD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 39.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Pentre-bach Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Vaynor Ad
- Bessemer Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- The Butchers Arms - Grill Pub and Bunkhouse 3 1.6 miles
- The Tiger Inn 2.1 miles
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel & Spa 3 4 miles
- Howfield Hotel 2.3 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Rhymney House hotel 4.4 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 3.9 miles
- OYO Prince of Wales Country Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Ty Newydd Country Hotel 3 5.8 miles
Schools in Vaynor
- Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary
Local points of interest
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 7.5 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 9.4 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 12.3 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.5 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 13.3 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 15.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 16.4 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 17.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 17.9 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 18.6 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 18.8 miles