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Perched at the northern gateway to Merthyr Tydfil, Cefn Coed y Cymmer - commonly shortened to Cefn Coed - sits at the meeting point of the Taf Fawr and Taf Fechan rivers. Its identity is defined largely by the impressive Cefn Coed Viaduct, a nineteen-arch limestone structure built in 1866 to carry the Brecon and Merthyr Railway, which now forms a key landmark for those walking or cycling the Taff Trail. The village layout follows the steep contours of the hillside, offering views across the valley and providing a practical foothold for the Brecon Beacons National Park, which begins just moments to the north. While it retains the character of an old industrial settlement with its traditional stone terraces and local pubs, its location is functionally well-placed; it sits right off the A470 and A465 Heads of the Valleys road, making the commute toward Cardiff or across to Swansea relatively straightforward. Living here means being part of a long-standing community tied to the iron heritage of the nearby Cyfarthfa Works, yet with immediate access to the open moorland and reservoirs of the rural uplands.