The Wern, Merthyr Tydfil

#20 among attractions in Merthyr Tydfil

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums

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Facts and practical information

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. The stadium is located on Cae'r Wern in the east of Merthyr Tydfil, around 10 minutes walk from the town centre. Opened in 1958, there has been expansion and improvements made to facilities in recent years, including the addition of an artificial turf pitch and the construction of additional stands. The stadium is a combination of seating and standing with a total capacity of 4,500. ()

Opened: 1958 (66 years ago)Capacity: 4500Coordinates: 51°44'33"N, 3°23'5"W

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The Wern – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miN
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil
26 min walk • 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’.
~1860 ftNE
Bridge
Old Iron Bridge, Merthyr Tydfil
9 min walk • The Old Iron Bridge of 1800, originally known simply as Merthyr Bridge before 1809, in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, was a cast-iron bridge across the River Taff.
0.6 miN
Architecture, Museum, History museum
Joseph Parry's Cottage, Merthyr Tydfil
15 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.
0.4 miNE
City hall
Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall, Merthyr Tydfil
12 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 miN
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.
~1520 ftNE
51°44'43"N • 3°22'47"W
St Tydfil Shopping Centre, Merthyr Tydfil
8 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1680 ftNE
Church
Ynysgau Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil
9 min walk • Ynysgau Chapel was one of the earliest chapels in Merthyr Tydfil. The cause dated back to 1749 and services were held in the Welsh language. The chapel was demolished in 1967 as part of the Merthyr Town Improvement Scheme.
1 miNW
Bridge
Pont-y-Cafnau, Merthyr Tydfil
25 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.
0.5 miNE
Synagogue, Gothic Revival architecture
Merthyr Synagogue, Merthyr Tydfil
14 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.
~1170 ftN
Universities and schools
Merthyr Tydfil College, Merthyr Tydfil
6 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 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
18 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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Which popular attractions are close to The Wern?

Nearby attractions include Merthyr Tydfil College, Merthyr Tydfil (6 min walk), Ynysgau Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil (9 min walk), Old Iron Bridge, Merthyr Tydfil (9 min walk), Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall, Merthyr Tydfil (12 min walk).

How to get to The Wern by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Wern:

Bus

Merthyr Tydfil College • Lines: Me27-1, Me27-3, Me27-4 (6 min walk)
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 • Lines: Me27-1, Me27-2 (7 min walk)

Train

Merthyr Tydfil (9 min walk)