Llanharry
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.52, -3.421 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 01 81 |
| Population: | 3,035 |
Llanharry is a small village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, set on the rural edge of the South Wales Valleys. It developed from farming and small‑scale 19th‑century industry - notably local quarrying and iron‑working - and the surviving stone buildings and terraced homes still reflect that mixed agricultural and industrial past.
Today Llanharry is largely residential with a parish church, village hall and local clubs that help maintain a close‑knit social life; many people commute to nearby towns or to Cardiff. The surrounding lanes and farmland make it popular with walkers and those who appreciate quieter village life, while the local history remains visible in the built environment and landscape.
Postcode districts covering Llanharry
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10.4 miles
- Swansea 23.8 miles
- Newport 20.1 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 23.8 miles
- Tonypandy 6.7 miles
- Barry 10.5 miles
- Bridgend 6.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 19 miles
- Cwmbrân 18.9 miles
- Neath 19.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.8 miles
- Coity Higher 5.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanharry Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Brynsadler Built-up area 1 mile
- Pontyclun West Ward 1.2 miles
- Brynna and Llanharan Ward 1.2 miles
- Llanharan Parish 1.2 miles
- Pontyclun Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Talbot Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Llanharan and Brynna Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Pontyclun Central Ward 1.8 miles
- Pont-y-clun Parish 2 miles
- Ystradowen Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Mwyndy Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Llanharry
CF72 9HP, CF72 9WZ, CF72 9LL, CF72 9FQ, CF72 9FL, CF72 9LZ, CF72 9LR, CF72 9FS, CF72 9FY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 31.7 miles
- Pontyclun Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Llanharan Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Llanharry Ad
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- The White Lion 2.1 miles
- Vale Resort 4 2.6 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 6.5 miles
- The Bear Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 6.9 miles
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 9.3 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 9.3 miles
Schools in Llanharry
- Llanhari Primary Primary
- Ysgol Llanhari All ages
Local points of interest
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 2.3 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 2.7 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 6.4 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 6.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 10 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 10.6 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.6 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 10.9 miles