Pontrhydyfen
Built-up area in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.638, -3.749 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 79 94 |
| Population: | 830 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Pontrhydyfen is a small former industrial village tucked into the steep, wooded slopes of the Afan Valley in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It sits where lanes follow gorges and tributaries into the River Afan, and the surroundings are notable for dramatic waterfalls, wooded hills and a series of Victorian stone viaducts that punctuate the valleyscape.
Historically the village grew up around ironworks and coal mining, and while the pits have gone the industrial heritage is still visible in ruins and transport features; today the local economy leans on outdoor tourism and mountain biking in nearby Afan Forest Park, alongside a close-knit community identity. Culturally it punches above its weight as the childhood home of Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, which adds a dash of fame to an otherwise quietly rural place.
Postcode districts covering Pontrhydyfen
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 8.5 miles
- Tonypandy 12.6 miles
- Bridgend 11.8 miles
- Llanelli 16.8 miles
- Llanelli Rural 18.1 miles
- Neath 3.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.5 miles
- Coity Higher 11.4 miles
- Briton Ferry 3.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 24.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 25 miles
- Aberdare 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cimla and Pelenna Ward 0.5 miles
- Pelenna Parish 0.7 miles
- Bryn and Cwmavon Ward 1.3 miles
- Cwmavon Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Briton Ferry East Ward 2.2 miles
- Bryn Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Neath South Ward 2.2 miles
- Neath North Ward 2.7 miles
- Tonna Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Neath East Ward 2.8 miles
- Baglan Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Briton Ferry West Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Pontrhydyfen
SA12 9TW, SA12 9TF, SA12 9SB, SA12 9UA, SA12 9UY, SA12 9UT, SA12 9TY, SA12 9TS, SA12 9SG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 47.7 miles
- Neath Abbey 3 miles
- Briton Ferry Road Station 3 miles
Hotels near Pontrhydyfen Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 4.4 miles
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 3.4 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3.4 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 3 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 8.2 miles
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 4.9 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Ice House Apartments 4 7.9 miles
- Ibis Swansea 2 7.1 miles
- The Dillwyn Arms 7.2 miles
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 2.7 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 4 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 4.3 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 8.2 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 10 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10.3 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 15.8 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.2 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 17.4 miles