Pontypridd
in Rhondda Cynon Taf of Wales, United Kingdom
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Cardiff International Airport (14 mi) - MOD St. Athan (14 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (31 mi)
- Swansea Airport (31 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (33 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (51 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (54 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (60 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Brean Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Brean Sands (amusement park, (26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.602 and -3.342 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 36' 7" and W -3° 20' 31"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:43 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:33 am and 4:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Pontypridd
Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf (Wales) with it's 30,420 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 138 mi (or 223 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Pontypridd is now 10:43 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Pontypridd, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Porth, Llantrisant, Nelson, Pentyrch and Gelligaer. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 31% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Videos from this area
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Tour of Pontypridd circa 1990
Video filmed in and around Pontypridd in about 1990 before the relief road was constructed. Includes how the Broadway once was. Also includes overlooking the town from the common and also ...
02 Pontypridd V Milan - 22nd November 1995
The first European Cup game played in Wales was at Sardis Road between Pontypridd and Milan. Also it was the first time the familiar cry Ole Ole Ole Ponty was used and the first appearance...
PONTYPRIDD BUSES MAY 2011
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Cardiff Morris dance Upton Stick in Pontypridd. 9th August, 2014.
Cardiff Morris dance Three Musketeers at the Pontypridd Vintage Transport Day, 9th August 2014.
Michael schenker-Armed and Ready Pontypridd
Michael Schenker playing The Muni Arts Centre Pontypridd South wales UK Thursday17 September 2009.
Cardiff Morris dance Room for Cuckolds in Pontypridd, 9th August 2014.
The Greyskulls - Pain For Pleasure, Alfred's Pontypridd
via YouTube Capture.
Cardiff Morris dance Room for Cuckolds in Pontypridd, 13th August 2011.
Cardiff Morris dance Room for Cuckolds (Bucknell) at the Vintage Transport Fair in Pontypridd.
Michael Schenker-RockBottom Pontypridd
Michael Schenker playing The Muni Arts centre Pontypridd South wales UK Thursday 17September 2009.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
University of Glamorgan
The University of Glamorgan is a university based in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales with campuses in Trefforest, Glyntaff, Merthyr Tydfil, Tyn y Wern (The Glamorgan Sport Park) and Cardiff. The university has four faculties, and is the only university in Wales which has no current or former link with the University of Wales.
Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, SWALEC Cup, and current Principality Premiership Champions. Established in 1876, Pontypridd RFC play their home games on the banks of the River Rhondda, at Sardis Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales, with their age-grade section playing at Taff Vale Park in Pontypridd, and Pontypridd High School Fields in nearby Cilfynydd.
Pontypridd (UK Parliament constituency)
Pontypridd is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It returns one Member of Parliament (MP), elected by the first past the post system.
Dewi Sant Hospital
Dewi Sant Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Dewi Sant) is a small hospital in Pontypridd, South Wales. It is situated on Albert Road, the Graig, behind Pontypridd Railway Station. It is managed by the Cwm Taf NHS Trust and the headquarters of Cwm Taf NHS Trust area based in Dewi Sant Hospital. The tunnel mouth of Pontypridd Graig railway station, not used since 1930, is situated in the car park.
Pontypridd (Assembly constituency)
Pontypridd is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the South Wales Central electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
Sardis Road
Sardis Road is a rugby union stadium situated in Pontypridd, Wales. It is home to the Principality Premiership team, Pontypridd RFC and previously the Celtic Warriors, the now defunct regional rugby union team. It is commonly known as the "House of Pain".
Old Bridge, Pontypridd
The Old Bridge (Welsh: Yr Hen Bont), which is now also known as the William Edwards Bridge or Pontypridd Bridge, was originally known as the New Bridge or Newbridge, it is an arched single-span footbridge that spans the River Taff at Pontypridd in Wales. The bridge was built by William Edwards and was completed in 1756. The bridge now has statutory protection as a scheduled ancient monument.
Maesycoed
Maesycoed is a settlement to the south and west of Pontypridd town centre in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Maesycoed is a district in the town of Pontypridd within the Rhondda electoral ward and is bounded by Graig to the south, Pwllgwaun to the east and Hopkinstown and Mynydd Gelliwion to the north.
Pontypridd railway accident
On Monday 23 January 1911, a collision between a passenger train and coal train on the Taff Vale Railway line at Hopkinstown, outside Pontypridd in Wales, resulted in the loss of eleven (twelve according to the official report) lives.
Ynysangharad Park
Ynysangharad Park is a cricket ground in Pontypridd, Glamorgan. The ground was first established in 1870, but the first recorded match on the ground was in 1924, when Glamorgan played their first first-class match there against Derbyshire. Glamorgan played 43 first-class matches at the ground between 1926 and 1996, playing their final first-class match there against the Pakistanis during their tour of England. The ground has also held List-A matches.
Great Western Mine
Great Western Mine, also known as Hetty Pit, was a coal mine, at Hopkinstown, near Pontypridd, Glamorgan in South Wales.
Pontypridd Tram Road railway station
Pontypridd Tram Road was a railway station in Pontypridd, Wales. From April 1904 to July 1922, it served as the Pontypridd terminus of the Alexandra Docks and Railway's passenger service between Pontypridd and Caerphilly.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pontypridd.
Treforest: Pontypridd South Junction, Treforest (source)
Quakers Yard: Abercynon South, Quakers Yard (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pontypridd, Понтъприд, 폰티프리드, Pontepridas, Понтиприте, Понтиприт, 龐特普里斯
