Taff's Well (Ffynnon Taf)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.555, -3.263 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 12 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Taff's Well is a suburban ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, sitting where the River Taff cuts through the foothills beneath the distinctive Garth. It is best known for its natural thermal spring - the only one in Wales - which gave the village a Victorian spa reputation and still draws visitors to the spring house and nearby riverside walks.
Historically the area expanded with coal and railway development, and today the ward mixes local shops, sports clubs and commuter households, with a station on the Merthyr Line providing easy access to Cardiff. Residents enjoy a balance of suburban living and countryside recreation, with popular walking and cycling routes on the surrounding hills and an active community life.
Postcode districts covering Taff's Well
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 5.1 miles
- Newport 13 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 19.9 miles
- Tonypandy 9.3 miles
- Barry 10.1 miles
- Bridgend 13.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 11.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 11.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 14.3 miles
- Coity Higher 12.8 miles
- Pontypool 13.8 miles
- Briton Ferry 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Taff's Well Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Nantgarw Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Tongwynlais Built-up area 1.6 miles
- St. Martins Ward 1.9 miles
- Ton-teg Ward 1.9 miles
- Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen Ward 2 miles
- Penyrheol Ward 2.1 miles
- Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Parish 2.1 miles
- Llantwit Fardre Parish 2.2 miles
- Pentyrch Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Efail Isaf Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Taff's Well
CF83 1NF, CF15 7YJ, CF15 7QB, CF15 7QR, CF15 7QS, CF15 7TS, CF15 7TQ, CF15 7TW, CF15 7TJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 26.3 miles
- Taffs Well Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Trefforest Estate Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Taff's Well Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 0.8 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Parador44 6.3 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 6.2 miles
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Tyr Winch 6.8 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 6.3 miles
Schools in Taff's Well
- Ffynnon Taf Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 4.9 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 5.8 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 5.8 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 6.2 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 6.3 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 6.3 miles