Rhigos
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.742, -3.561 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 92 05 |
| Population: | 718 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Rhigos sits at the head of the Cynon Valley in Rhondda Cynon Taf, perched on the upland fringe of South Wales. It occupies a transition between valley settlements and open moorland, with the nearby Bwlch pass providing a dramatic route over to the Neath valley and wide views across surrounding ridges and reservoirs.
Historically the community was shaped by coal, quarrying and related industry, and today that heritage sits alongside small-scale local services, a handful of businesses and nearby industrial estates such as in Hirwaun. The area is popular with walkers and riders who come for the rugged scenery and quieter rural character, while local efforts have focused on balancing conservation, outdoor recreation and modest economic regeneration.
Postcode districts covering Rhigos
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 23.3 miles
- Swansea 18.3 miles
- Tonypandy 9.8 miles
- Bridgend 16 miles
- Llanelli 24.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 23.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 23.6 miles
- Neath 12.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.7 miles
- Coity Higher 15 miles
- Pontypool 22.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Twyn Bryn-hîr Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Penderyn Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Glynneath Central and East Ward 2.4 miles
- Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos Ward 2.5 miles
- Glyn-neath Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Blaengwrach Parish 3.1 miles
- Pen-y-waun Parish 3.1 miles
- Hirwaun Parish 3.2 miles
- Ystradfellte Parish 3.2 miles
- Cwmgwrach Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Glynneath Parish 3.5 miles
- Blaengwrach and Glynneath West Ward 4 miles
Example postcodes in Rhigos
CF44 9PX, CF44 9BJ, CF44 9RJ, CF44 9XJ, CF44 9EX, CF44 9YY, CF44 9UE, CF44 9UP, CF44 9LX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 43.8 miles
- Treherbert Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Aberdare Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Rhigos Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 9.3 miles
- Howfield Hotel 7.8 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 6.4 miles
- The New Swan Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 3 8.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 7.4 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 7.5 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10.3 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 10.9 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 11.5 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14.6 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 14.7 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 15 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 17.2 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 18.3 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 18.7 miles