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To get a feel for Pontypridd, you have to look at its position where the Rhondda and Taff valleys meet. It’s a town historically shaped by coal and industry, but today it functions as a practical hub for the Valleys, sitting about 12 miles north of Cardiff with straightforward rail and road links to the city. At its heart is Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, a surprisingly large green space that houses the National Lido of Wales. The town’s silhouette is defined by the Old Bridge - a 14th-century stone arch that was once the longest single-span bridge in the world - and the traditional indoor market, which still serves as a daily focal point for trade. Because of the University of South Wales campus nearby in Treforest, there is a steady mix of students and long-term residents, giving the centre a bit more energy than your typical market town. It’s a place of steep hills and terraced rows, where the landscape is never flat, but the sense of community is anchored firmly in the valley floor.