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The Rhondda Heritage Park

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History & Archeology

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Site Information

MapFrom the M4: take the A470 north from junction 32, then the A458 via Pontypridd. Follow the brown signs.

From the A465 (Heads of the Valleys Road) take the A470 (from the west) or the A4060 and then the A470 (from the east), then the A458 via Pontypridd. Follow the brown signs.

A Sprinter Train service runs every half hour from Cardiff Central to Trehafod (home of the Rhondda Heritage Park) and the journey takes just 29 minutes.

Stagecoach Rhondda service 132 leaves Cardiff Bus Station stand A2 at 20 minutes to & 10 minutes past every hour from 8.40 am until 5.40 pm (Mon - Sat) and the journey takes just under 1 hour.

The Park is on the National Cycle Network, 4km/2.5 miles from Pontypridd town centre using the section from Pontypridd to Porth. (More information on the Network from 0800 243 731).

Open daily except Christmas day to New Year's Day and Mondays from October to Easter. 10.00 am to 6.00 pm (last tour 4.30 pm). Energy Zone opens daily from Easter until the end of September. Play is supervised throughout all school holidays and weekends.

Admission
Adults £5.75, Children £4.45 (under 5s free), senior citizens £5.10,
Family rate (2a & 2c) £16.95.

Energy Zone: Adults & Senior Citizens Free, Children £2.05, Mini Miner £1.55.

Reductions for parties of 10 or more (10%).
Reductions for Wales Underground passport holders.

Full disabled access to all areas - even underground.

Educational service linked to the National Curriculum, supported by Teachers packs (available free on request), artefact handling sessions and art gallery workshops.
Schools £3.15, Colleges/Youth Groups £4.05.

The Energy Zone is available to pre-booked educational visits throughout the year. One supervisory adult per 10 students admitted free.

Facilities
Events programme
Restaurant
Conference facilities
Conference or corporate hospitality
Childrens' parties in the Energy Zone
Shop - books and souvenirs
Visa & Mastercard accepted

Enquires
Rhondda Heritage Park
Lewis Merthyr Colliery
Coed Cae Road
Trehafod
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF37 7NP

Tel: 01 443 682036
Fax: 01 443 687420
Internet: www.rhonddaheritagepark.com


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