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Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Tonypandy works well as a base: 5 minutes from Gilfach Goch, 20km from Nedd Fechan Gorge.
Tonypandy is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 62,545, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Tonypandy 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 Tonypandy to your route.
Tonypandy (, Welsh pronunciation: [tɔnəˈpandi]) is a town, community and electoral ward located in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales, lying in the Rhondda Fawr Valley. A former industrial coal mining town, the town was the scene of the 1910 TonypandyRead more
riots.
The community boundaries of Tonypandy are drawn relatively tightly around the central part of the urban area. According to the 2011 UK Census, the population of the community was 3,750. The Office for National Statistics defines a larger "Tonypandy built-up area" covering much of the Rhondda Fawr valley and the lower Rhondda Fach valley, which had a population of 62,545 in 2011. They also define a smaller "Tonypandy built-up area sub division" which had a population of 17,789.
The town is served by Tonypandy railway station on the Rhondda Line.
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Tonypandy is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6220 latitude, -3.4554 longitude.
Tonypandy has a population of approximately 62,545 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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