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 miles8.2 km
- Newport 13 miles20.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.9 miles32 km
- Tonypandy 9.3 miles15 km
- Barry 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bridgend 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Cwmbrân 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 14.3 miles23 km
- Coity Higher 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Pontypool 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Briton Ferry 24.6 miles39.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Taff's Well Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Nantgarw Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Tongwynlais Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Martins Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Ton-teg Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Penyrheol Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Llantwit Fardre Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pentyrch Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Efail Isaf Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Taff's Well
CF15 7PU, CF15 7PL, CF15 7RL, CF15 7UF, CF15 7TQ, CF15 7RX, CF15 7TA, CF15 7PA, CF15 7YE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Bristol Airport 26.3 miles42.3 km
- Taffs Well Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Trefforest Estate Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Taff's Well Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Parador44 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Tyr Winch 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Taff's Well
- Ffynnon Taf Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4 miles6.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 6.3 miles10.2 km