Ystrad Travel Guide

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Ystrad Rhondda railway station, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Opened in 1986 by British Rail on the line from Cardiff to Treherbert. View north west towards Ton Pentre (the original Ystrad Rhondda station which changed its name at the same time as this station opened) and Treherbert.
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Hillside path The path just cuts the corner of this square, and above here the grass slopes of Mynydd Bwllfa lead to crags, which are in the square but not visible.
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The head of Cwm Bodringallt Looking up towards the ridge separating the Rhondda Fach and Rhondda Fawr valleys. The trees show where the appropriately-named Nant-y-lamb stream runs. Photo taken during a sleet shower!
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Nant y Gwydden picnic area, Forestry Commission
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Ystrad Rhondda railway station. The station is on the Rhondda Line, between Llwynypia station (about a mile ahead) and Ton Pentre station, a little less than a mile behind the camera. The twin tracks through the station merge into one track beyond the footbridge ahead. Of interest to trivia fans - Ystrad Rhondda is alphabetically the last railway station in the UK.
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Ystrad Rhondda Leisure Centre

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4 out of 5
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Future Inns Cardiff Bay

4 out of 5
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Novotel Cardiff Centre

4 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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Village Hotel Cardiff

Village Hotel Cardiff

4 out of 5
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Other neighbourhoods around Ystrad

Rhondda Valley which includes a ruin and tranquil scenes

Pentre

While Pentre may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Rhondda Valley and Dare Valley Country Park.

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