waterfall
Sgwd yr Eira
Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Pontypridd is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ynysybwl, 32km from Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
Pontypridd is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 31,206, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pontypridd sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pontypridd to your route.
Pontypridd ( PON-tih-PREEDH, Welsh: [ˌpɔntəˈpriːð]; colloquially referred to as Ponty) 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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Pontypridd is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6021 latitude, -3.3421 longitude.
Pontypridd has a population of approximately 31,206 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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waterfall
Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
A characterful biker cafe in the Brecon Beacons serving as a popular pit stop for riders exploring the stunning Welsh mountain roads.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.
32 km · about 35 min drive
national park
South Wales mountain range with flat-topped peaks, cascading waterfalls, deep caves and an International Dark Sky Reserve.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.
47 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
The highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.
48 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Britain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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