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Pontypridd
Town in Wales

Pontypridd

Pontypridd is a town and a community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north west of Cardiff city centre.

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Get in

Getting to Pontypridd

Pontypridd is easily accessible by car from Cardiff. Take the A470 north off from the M4. Train services run from Cardiff Queens street and Cardiff Central stations. Journey time is about 20 minutes from either station.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    William Edwards “Old Bridge”
  2. 02
    Ynysangharad Park

    The memorial to Evan James and James James the father and son creators of the Welsh National Anthem, "Mae hen Wlad fy Nhadau" (Land of my Fathers).

  3. 03
    Rhondda Heritage Park
  4. 04
    Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Do

Things to do

Rugby Union: Pontypridd RFC play in the Welsh Premiership, the amateur game's top tier. They play at Sardis Road in town centre. Take a walk on the high side to the Pontypridd Common. It is easy to find: look for the obelisk of the First World War memorial, which is clearly visible from everywhere in town.

Eat

Where to eat

Numerous fish & chips, Indian, and other restaurants are found throughout the town. Prince's Café, Taff St. A favourite place for coffee with homemade tarts, cakes and sticky buns. Inside the town markets; accessed from “Market Square” is a section known locally as “The Farmers Market” where locally produced Welsh specialties can be obtained such as Faggots and peas, Laverbread, and Caerphilly cheese.

How locals move

Getting around Pontypridd the local way

  • Get inThere is an international airport at Cardiff and a small airport serving private planes at Swansea There are regular car ferry services from Ireland to Fishguard and Pembroke.

From Wikivoyage: South Wales, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.

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