Penywern, built in 1839, was initially the main barracks for soldiers stationed to keep the peace in Merthyr Tydfil after the 1831 Merthyr Rising. It was owned by the Dowlais Iron Company which used the reservoirs and ponds to feed water to the Dowlais Works.
There is an upper and lower pond situated on either side of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road, west of the ASDA store. Anglers can find bream, roach, tench, perch, barbel and carp.
Back for the second year in Merthyr Tydfil
This time a bigger and better covered Ice Rink at 25m x 12.5m plus an additional rink where you can ride our "Ice Bumper Cars".
Don't forget stalls, rides other fun attractions will also be available so com…
This autumn, Merthyr Tydfil town centre will welcome a new boutique hotel — within the former walls of historic bakery and confectioners, Howfield’s & Son (est. 1921).
The hotel is due to be open from November 2023.
Howfields Hotel, the circa £2m…
Journey through history on this 9-mile trail in Merthyr Tydfil, where Richard Trevithick's pioneering steam locomotive journey changed the world. Don't miss the iconic Trevithick Tunnel!
You can walk, cycle, or ride through this immersive blend of hi…
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