Visit Rhondda Cynon Taf Place – things to do & explore
Visit Rhondda Cynon Taf places on a day-trip, weekend away or holiday – and Walkfo becomes your personal digital tour guide to Rhondda Cynon Taf things to do.
Visiting Rhondda Cynon Taf Overview
Rhondda Cynon Taf is a principal area with county borough status in the preserved county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales . It consists of five valleys: the Rondda Fawr, Rhondada Fach, Cynon, Taff and Ely valleys . The most populous town is Aberdare (Welsh: Aberdâr) with a population of 39,550 (2011), followed by Pontypridd with 32,694 (2011) When you visit Rhondda Cynon Taf, Rhondda Cynon Taf history becomes available at the places you travel to by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Rhondda Cynon Taf places overview by Walkfo
Visit to Rhondda Cynon Taf stats
With 266 tourism audio plaques & places for you to explore in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider in the world. Our AI continually learns & refines content about the best Rhondda Cynon Taf places to visit from online information authorities like Wikipedia for current & history, and converts it into an audio experience.
Rhondda Cynon Taf history
Pontypridd, a University and Market Town, is the principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taff; situated 12 miles north of the capital city of Cardiff. The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996, by the merger of the former Mid Glamorgan districts of Rhondda, Cynon Valley and Taff.
When you visit Rhondda Cynon Taf
You can visit Rhondda Cynon Taf places and use Walkfo Rhondda Cynon Taf to discover the history & things to do in Rhondda Cynon Taf whilst walking with our free digital tour app. Walkfo Rhondda Cynon Taf has 266 places on our Rhondda Cynon Taf map with history, culture & travel facts that you explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route – you choose where you want to go, when you want to go and Walkfo Rhondda Cynon Taf will keep up. – With millions of places including tourist walks, Rhondda Cynon Taf travel destinations, National Trust locations converted to audio experiences, our Rhondda Cynon Taf places AI guide will help you get the best from your visit to Rhondda Cynon Taf & the surrounding areas. The Rhondda Cynon Taf places app for iPhone & Android delivers hidden history, interesting culture and amazing facts in interactive audio stories in response to where you walk at National Heritage sites, tourist attractions, historic locations or city streets, with no predefined walk map requirements.
“The Walkfo AI has curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 266 audio facts unique to Rhondda Cynon Taf places forming an interactive Rhondda Cynon Taf map for you to explore.”
Walkfo Rhondda Cynon Taf tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Best Rhondda Cynon Taf places to visit
Rhondda Cynon Taf has many places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Rhondda Cynon Taf’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Rhondda Cynon Taf’s information audio spots:
St Fagan’s Church, Trecynon St Fagan’s Church is a Grade II-listed Anglican church in the village of Trecynon near Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales . It was originally built in the mid-nineteenth century in the Gothic Revival style .
Hen-Dy-Cwrdd Hen-Dy-Cwrdd is a disused Unitarian chapel in Trecynon, Aberdare, Wales . Services at the chapel were conducted in the Welsh language .
Elim, Cwmdare Elim, Cwmdare was an Independent (Congregationalist) chapel in Aberdare, Wales . The chapel was built in the 1920s and 1930s .
Upper Boat power station Upper Boat power station supplied electricity to Pontypridd and the wider area from 1904 to 1972. The station was decommissioned in 1972 and was demolished in 1976. It was owned and operated by the South Wales Electrical Power Distribution Company.
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Ysgol Garth Olwg was the first Welsh language comprehensive school in the south of Wales. The school was previously known as Ysgol Gyfun Gyfun Rhydfelen and Ysygol Gyfun Garth Olwg. It is situated in Church Village, near Pontypridd, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Dynea Halt railway station Dynea Halt was a small halt on the Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway, and closed in 1956.
Calvert’s Engine Calvert’s Engine or the Newbridge Colliery Engine is a beam engine of 1845. It is preserved on the campus of the University of Glamorgan, South Wales.
Taff’s Well Thermal Spring Taff’s Well thermal spring is located north of Cardiff, South Wales. It is the only thermal spring in Wales. The spring is enclosed inside a well and stone building constructed in the 19th century.
Ton Pentre F.C. Ton Pentre Football Club plays in the Ardal Leagues South West, the third level of Welsh league football. Nicknamed the “Rhondda Bulldogs”, the team plays at Ynys Park, Ton Pente, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Ystradyfodwg Ystradyfodwg was an ancient upland parish in Glamorgan, Wales. It is believed to have been named after a 6th-century saint or chieftain. The Parish included most of the area which would later be known as Rhondda.
Visit Rhondda Cynon Taf plaques
20 plaques hereRhondda Cynon Taf has 20 physical plaques within tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Rhondda Cynon Taf plaques when visiting. Plaque schemes such as National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened. Where a plaque is available, Walkfo AI has done research to provide additional, deeper content when you visit Rhondda Cynon Taf using the app. Experience hidden history & stories at each location as the Walkfo local tourist guide app uses trigger audio close to each Rhondda Cynon Taf plaque. Explore Rhondda Cynon Taf Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience Rhondda Cynon Taf audio walks & tours
Walkfo is a free app that guides you around things to do / places to visit in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Explore as you wish, as you would do an art gallery or museum, and when you walk close to any of the 266 locations, our digital tour guide will provide history, culture & travel facts in audio form. With headphone connected, you can explore Rhondda Cynon Taf freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Rhondda Cynon Taf Map App
Our visit Rhondda Cynon Taf map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Rhondda Cynon Taf & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Rhondda Cynon Taf tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Rhondda Cynon Taf centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Rhondda Cynon Taf area at LONG:-3.44, LAT:51.65.
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore Rhondda Cynon Taf, go to your App Store to search for “Walkfo” or follow a links below and install on your mobile phone. Walkfo is designed for use with headphones or AirPods, so you can walk & explore whilst learning about the things around you without digital distraction.
● University of Glamorgan ● Nantgarw ● Taff’s Well Thermal Spring ● Bute Merthyr Colliery ● Tynewydd ● Treherbert ● Blaenrhondda ● Blaencwm ● Mynydd Ty-Isaf, Rhondda ● Ynyswen ● Gelli, Rhondda ● Ton Pentre F.C. ● Ton Pentre ● Hebron, Ton Pentre ● Nebo, Ystrad Rhondda ● Ystradyfodwg ● Mynydd y Gelli ● River Cynon ● Pentre ● District of Rhondda ● Ystrad ● Ysbyty George Thomas ● Cynon Valley ● Clydach Vale ● Cwm Clydach, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Cambrian Colliery ● Treorchy ● Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda ● Parc and Dare Hall ● Noddfa, Treorchy ● Llwynypia ● Llwynypia Hospital ● Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.&G.C. ● Cwmparc ● Penrhys ● Mynydd William Meyrick ● Ferndale Colliery ● Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Tylorstown ● Penywaun ● Dare Valley Country Park ● Salem, Robertstown ● Ysguborwen ● Horeb, Llwydcoed ● A.F.C. Llwydcoed ● St John’s Church, Aberdare ● Siloa, Aberdare ● Bwllfa Colliery ● St Elvan’s Church, Aberdare ● Aberdare ● Calfaria, Aberdare ● Aberdare General Hospital ● Tabernacle, Aberdare ● Athletic Ground (Aberdare) ● Hirwaun ● St Matthew’s Church, Abernant ● Ynyslwyd Chapel, Aberdare ● Abernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Trealaw ● Tonypandy ● Penygraig ● Williamstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Dinas Rhondda ● Bryncarnau Grasslands, Llwydcoed ● Tonyrefail ● Trebanog ● Mynydd y Glyn ● Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda ● Thomastown, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Penrhiwfer ● Glynfach ● Cymmer Colliery explosion ● Coed-Ely ● Rhondda by-pass ● Libanus, Aberaman ● Saron, Aberaman ● Gwawr, Aberaman ● Aberaman Hall and Institute ● Aberaman ● Bethania, Cwmbach ● Cwmbach ● Pontygwaith ● Pontygwaith, Rhondda ● Stanleytown, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Wattstown ● St Anne’s Church, Ynyshir ● Ynyshir ● A.F.C. Porth ● Ynyshir Albions F.C. ● Gilfach Goch ● Mynydd Maendy ● Glyntaff ● St Mary’s Church, Glyntaff ● Calfaria, Abercynon ● Pentwyn Deintyr ● Bethania, Abercynon ● Abercynon ● Tabernacle, Abercynon ● Pontcynon ● Carnetown ● Abercynon Colliery ● Ynysboeth ● Albion Colliery ● Cilfynydd ● Tabernacle, Ynysybwl ● Lady Windsor Colliery ● Llanharry ● Ysgol Llanhari ● Taff’s Well A.F.C. ● Rhiwsaeson ● Beddau ● Mountain Ash General Hospital ● Cwmpennar ● Cefnpennar ● Mountain Ash Urban District ● Bethania, Mountain Ash ● Ysbyty Cwm Cynon ● South Wales ● Bethlehem, Mountain Ash ● Mountain Ash East ● Glenboi ● Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Darrenlas ● Caegarw ● Miskin, Mountain Ash ● Newtown, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Bethel, Miskin ● Fernhill, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Bethesda, Abercwmboi ● Abercwmboi ● Jerusalem, Penrhiwceiber ● Carmel, Penrhiwceiber ● Perthcelyn ● Maesycoed ● Pontypridd RFC ● Graig, Pontypridd ● Dewi Sant Hospital ● Rhondda line ● Pwllgwaun ● Pontypridd ● Pontypridd railway accident ● Great Western Mine ● Hopkinstown ● Ynysangharad Park ● Ynysangharad War Memorial ● Old Bridge, Pontypridd ● Graigwen ● Pontypridd Cottage Hospital ● Merthyr line ● Trallwn ● Pen-y-coedcae ● Coedpenmaen ● Trehafod ● Pontsionnorton ● Glyncoch ● Rhondda Heritage Park ● Moriah Aman, Cwmaman ● Soar, Cwmaman ● Seion, Cwmaman ● Cefn Eglwysilan ● Llanilid ● Brynna a Wern Tarw ● Brynna ● Groes-faen ● Brofiscin Quarry ● Maerdy ● River Rhondda ● Cymmer, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Llwyncelyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Castellau ● Llantrisant rail accident ● Llantrisant ● Llantrisant Castle ● Llantrisant Church ● Llantrisant Common and Pastures ● Royal Mint Museum ● Cross Inn (Llantrisant) ● Coinage Act 1816 ● Royal Glamorgan Hospital ● Ynysmaerdy ● Talbot Green ● Llanharan House ● Llanharan ● Cwmaman ● Mardy Colliery ● Blaenllechau ● Penrhiwceiber Rangers F.C. ● Hermon, Penrhiwceiber ● Penrhiwceiber ● Bethel, Ynysybwl ● Ynysybwl ● South Wales Fire and Rescue Service ● Afon Clun ● Miskin ● Tyla Garw ● Jerusalem, Ynysybwl ● Noddfa, Ynysybwl ● Brynsadler ● Pontyclun F.C. ● Pontyclun ● Miskin Manor Cricket Club Ground ● Penmoelallt ● Soar, Hirwaun ● Ramoth, Hirwaun ● Nebo, Hirwaun ● Penderyn distillery ● Penderyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf ● Moel Penderyn ● Waterfall Country (Wales) ● Pontneddfechan ● River Mellte ● Lluest-wen Reservoir ● Penychen ● Rhigos ● Cwm-Hwnt ● Cefn Rhigos ● Tower Colliery ● Dinas Rock ● Afon Sychryd ● Dyffrynnoedd Nedd a Mellte, a Moel Penderyn ● Cwm Cadlan ● Mynydd-y-glog ● Cadair Fawr ● Cefn Gwyngul ● Pen y Cymoedd ● Trecynon ● Upper Boat Studios ● Treforest ● Taff’s Well ● Bethania, Aberdare ● Llanwonno ● Rhondda ● Llyn Fawr
Getting to / around Rhondda Cynon Taf – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Rhondda Cynon Taf using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Rhondda Cynon Taf places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Rhondda Cynon Taf historians & Rhondda Cynon Taf tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to Rhondda Cynon Taf? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives Rhondda Cynon Taf’s places, attractions & landmarks ability to create their own unique outdoor audio museums & using our simple & easy to use Walkfo Creator. – Creating a new audio experience for your Rhondda Cynon Taf place is free* and quick (15+ minutes if you prepare text content) to use, with Walkfo Creator doing the hard work of generating AI audio files for geo-spots from the text you provide with a simply click on a map. – The 100 Amazing Rhondda Cynon Taf Places is just one example of an outdoor museum created using Walkfo Creator (pictured to the left) for people to safely explore during Covid-19 times whilst visiting a city. Our tool is open to tourism organisations, travel destinations & National Trust locations to create their own audio walks to offer free when people visit Rhondda Cynon Taf destinations. – Walkfo itself is looking to partner with websites offering things-to-do / what’s on events listings to enhance the content of our ‘visit-Rhondda Cynon Taf’ web pages (for example: www.visitRhondda Cynon Taf.com). If you are interested in partnering, please contact us to discuss options.
* Walkfo Creator is free to use for a limited number of audio spots within a map with a license fee applicable when more than 20 audio spots within location walk are created. v1.131
Visit Rhondda Cynon Taf places on a day-trip, weekend away or holiday – and Walkfo becomes your personal digital tour guide to Rhondda Cynon Taf things to do.
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