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weather
- Wednesday: heavy showers, Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
- Thursday: heavy showers, Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F)
- Friday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F)
Attractions
Attractions. Lots of them. Things to do, things to see and all in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
News
- 5 Sep 2008
- The leader of the pack!
- 21 Jul 2008
- Archers aim for championships in RCT
Getting Here
Rhondda Cynon Taf is very easy to get to.
We are in South Wales, ideally placed between the Brecon Beacons and the capital City of Cardiff.
All directions and mileages are approximate and are based on the distance from stated departure point to Pontypridd
By Road
From the West (West Wales, Connections to Ireland)
Follow the A40 and the A48 East until you reach the M4 at Pont Abraham (just outside Swansea). Proceed East until junction 33 for Llantrisant and the Rhondda Valleys or Junction 32 for the A470 north to Pontypridd and Aberdare.
Swansea 44 Miles
Pembroke 100 Miles
Fishguard 113 Miles
From the South (M5, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset)
Follow the M5 to Bristol and join the M49 to the Second Severn Bridge Crossing and the M4 into Wales. At Junction 32 turn onto the A470 North to Pontypridd and Aberdare or Junction 33 to Llantrisant and the Rhondda Valleys.
Bristol 51 Miles
Exeter 121 Miles
Redruth 210 Miles
From the East (M4 Corridor, East and South East England, Connections to Europe)
Follow the M4 West to the Second Severn bridge. Continue West until Junction 32 where you can turn onto the A470 North to Pontypridd and Aberdare or to Junction 33 for Llantrisant and the Rhondda Valleys.
Bath 63 Miles
Oxford 125 Miles
London 158 Miles
Folkestone 234 Miles
Dover 241 Miles
From the North (M5/M6, North Wales, Northern England, Scotland)
Follow the M6 / M5 South to the M50. Follow the M50 to Ross on Wye. At Ross, join the A40 and follow in a Westerly direction until it joins the A465. At Dowlais on the A465, turn south to join the A470 (or carry on West to reach Aberdare).
Chester 141 Miles
Lancaster 244 Miles
Glasgow 405 Miles
Edinburgh 438 Miles
By Rail
Cardiff is accessible from the main rail network and is served by trains from London Paddington on a half hourly basis.
Valleys Lines
Rail services to the Valleys from Cardiff are operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Services run to the towns of Treherbert, Aberdare and Pontypridd and connecting stations in between.
Tickets can be booked using the following link
Or through the National Rail Enquiries web site.
By Ferry
Rosslare – Pembroke (Irish Ferries)
Irish Ferries
Rosslare – Fishguard (Stenaline)
Stenaline
Cork – Swansea
This service is currently not running but it is hoped that an operator will take up the route in 2008 or 2009.
By Air
Cardiff International Airport 22 Miles
Scheduled flights from Belfast, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Paris, Prague, Dublin, Cork and Amsterdam.
Bristol International Airport 56 Miles
Birmingham International Airport 128 Miles
London Heathrow 143 Miles
