Visit Treorchy Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Treorchy

  

Treorchy Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Treorchy

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Treorchy history

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Treorchy was established when the Abergorki Colliery, situated in Cwm Orci to the north, was opened as a level in 1859. The first deep mine in the area was sunk in the 1860s by David Davies of Llandinam. The town grew around the coal mining industry during the late 19th and early 20th century.

Treorchy culture & places

Treorchy hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1928, the only time the event has been held in the Rhondda. Attractions in the town include the Parc and Dare Hall, home of the TreOrchy Male Choir and the ParC and Dare band.

Treorchy economy & business

High Street

A survey of the High Street by the Guardian found the following composition of retailers: Eight cafes, six pubs, three florists, two fish and chip shops, one funeral director and two banks/credit unions.

You can visit Treorchy places with Walkfo Treorchy to hear history at Treorchy’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Treorchy has 26 places to visit in our interactive Treorchy map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can 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 Treorchy, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Treorchy places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Treorchy & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Treorchy Places Map
26 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Treorchy historic spots	Treorchy tourist destinations	Treorchy plaques	Treorchy geographic features
Walkfo Treorchy tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Treorchy

  

Best Treorchy places to visit

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Treorchy has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Treorchy’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Treorchy’s information audio spots:

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.

River Cynon River Cynon (Welsh: Afon Cynon) in South Wales is a main tributary of the Taff. Its source is the rising of Llygad Cynon at Penderyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf and flows roughly southeast. The water emerging at the Cynon is traced back to the sink of the Nant Cadlan at Ogof Fawr.

District of Rhondda Rhondda was one of six local government districts of Mid Glamorgan from 1974 to 1996. The district was created from parts of Ystradyfodwg, Llanwonno and Llantrisant parishes in 1877. It was renamed Rhondada Urban District in 1897 after the River Rhonda.

Ysbyty George Thomas Ysbyty George Thomas is a health facility on Cwmparc Road, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Parc and Dare Hall The Parc and Dare Hall, now known as the Park and Dare Theatre, is a former Miners’ institute. It is a Grade II* listed building in the village of Treorchy, in the Rhondda Valley of Wales.

Noddfa, Treorchy Welsh Baptist Chapel was located in Treorchy in the Rhondda Valley. It was one of the largest and grandest of all Welsh chapels.

Mynydd William Meyrick Mynydd William Meyrick is a 535-metre-high hill straddling the boundary of Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf county boroughs in South Wales. It takes the form of a broad northwest-southeast ridge with numerous broad shoulders extending to the east, south and west.

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