Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil

Name: Cyfarthfa Castle
Address: Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1685 727371

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Cyfarthfa Castle is a castellated mansion that was the home of the Crawshay family, ironmasters of Cyfarthfa Ironworks in Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The house commanded a view of the valley and the works, which ‘at night, offer a truly magnificent scene, resembling the fabled Pandemonium, but on which the eye may gaze with pleasure’. Cyfarthfa loosely translates from the Welsh for place of barking. The reason is hunting dogs were regularly heard in this area of the town, hunting polecats and weasels among others. ()

Established: 1824 (200 years ago)Coordinates: 51°45'24"N, 3°23'25"W

Address

Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil Cyfarthfa ParkMerthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE United Kingdom

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+44 1685 727371

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Cyfarthfa Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Iron Bridge, Joseph Parry's Cottage, Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall, Glamorganshire Canal.

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Bridge
Old Iron Bridge, Merthyr Tydfil
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Architecture, Museum, History museum
Joseph Parry's Cottage, Merthyr Tydfil
12 min walk • Joseph Parry's Cottage, also known as 4 Chapel Row, is a cottage located in Merthyr Tydfil, in South Wales. Built in the early 19th century for ironworkers, the cottage is best known as the birthplace of the famous Welsh composer Joseph Parry.
0.8 miSE
City hall
Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall, Merthyr Tydfil
22 min walk • Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
0.5 miSE
Canal
Glamorganshire Canal, Merthyr Tydfil
14 min walk • The Glamorganshire Canal in South Wales, UK, was begun in 1790. It ran along the valley of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to the sea at Cardiff. The final section of canal was closed in 1951.
0.9 miSE
51°44'43"N • 3°22'47"W
St Tydfil Shopping Centre, Merthyr Tydfil
24 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
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Church
Ynysgau Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil
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Bridge
Pont-y-Cafnau, Merthyr Tydfil
7 min walk • The Pont-y-Cafnau, sometimes written Pont y Cafnau or Pontycafnau, is a 14.2-metre long iron truss bridge over the River Taff in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
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Synagogue, Gothic Revival architecture
Merthyr Synagogue, Merthyr Tydfil
25 min walk • The former Merthyr Synagogue is located on Bryntirion Road in the Thomastown section of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is a Grade II listed building and is the oldest purpose-built synagogue still standing in Wales.
0.8 miS
Universities and schools
Merthyr Tydfil College, Merthyr Tydfil
22 min walk • Merthyr Tydfil College is a further education college located in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. From May 2006 to April 2013, it was a constituent college of the University of Glamorgan and thereafter, a college of the University of South Wales.
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
17 min walk • Penydarren Park is a sports stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, that is the present home ground of Merthyr Town F.C. Historically used for varying sports, it has been the home to two professional football teams, Merthyr Town and Merthyr Tydfil F.C.
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Wern, Merthyr Tydfil
26 min walk • The Wern is a sports stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is the home of rugby union club Merthyr RFC and was, for a short period in 2017, also home of rugby league club South Wales Ironmen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Cyfarthfa Castle open?

Cyfarthfa Castle is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Cyfarthfa Castle?

Nearby attractions include Pont-y-Cafnau, Merthyr Tydfil (7 min walk), Joseph Parry's Cottage, Merthyr Tydfil (12 min walk), Glamorganshire Canal, Merthyr Tydfil (14 min walk), Old Iron Bridge, Merthyr Tydfil (20 min walk).

How to get to Cyfarthfa Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cyfarthfa Castle:

Bus

Bramble Close • Lines: Me27-1, Me27-3, Me27-4 (10 min walk)
Goitre Primary School • Lines: Me27-1 (11 min walk)

Train

Merthyr Tydfil (26 min walk)