Taff's Well

Settlement in Glamorgan

Wales

Taff's Well

Cae Lewis, Tongwynlais
Cae Lewis, Tongwynlais Credit: Roger Cornfoot

Taff's Well is a small village located in the county of Glamorgan, Wales. Situated approximately 10 miles north of Cardiff, it lies on the banks of the River Taff, from which it derives its name. The village is nestled in a picturesque valley, surrounded by rolling hills and green landscapes, offering a tranquil and scenic environment.

The history of Taff's Well dates back to Roman times, with evidence of a Roman fort and settlement in the area. It later became an important industrial center during the 19th century with the discovery of coal and iron ore deposits. The village thrived during this period, with several collieries and ironworks operating in the vicinity.

Today, Taff's Well is a peaceful residential area with a close-knit community. It offers a range of amenities, including a primary school, local shops, and pubs. The village is also well-connected, with regular bus and train services providing easy access to Cardiff and other nearby towns.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the stunning scenery and outdoor activities available in Taff's Well. The surrounding countryside offers ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the nearby Taff Trail, a popular walking route that stretches along the River Taff.

Overall, Taff's Well is a charming village that combines its rich history with natural beauty, making it an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a peaceful retreat away from the bustle of city life.

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Taff's Well Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.541892/-3.2670345 or Grid Reference ST1283. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cae Lewis, Tongwynlais
Cae Lewis, Tongwynlais
St Michael and All Angels, Tongwynlais
St Michael and All Angels, Tongwynlais
Retail units, Tongwynlais,
Retail units, Tongwynlais,
The Lewis Arms, Tongwynlais,
The Lewis Arms, Tongwynlais,
Class 150 Multiple Unit at Taffs Well Class 150 Diesel Multiple Unit 150284 ready to depart north from Taffs Well. Taffs Well receives a frequent service of 6 trains per hour in each direction, being served by trains between Cardiff Central and three Valley Lines termini - Treherbert, Aberdare, and Merthyr Tydfil.
Class 150 Multiple Unit at Taffs Well
Class 150 Diesel Multiple Unit 150284 ready to depart north from Taffs Well. Taffs Well receives a frequent service of 6 trains per hour in each direction, being served by trains between Cardiff Central and three Valley Lines termini - Treherbert, Aberdare, and Merthyr Tydfil.
Castell Coch Castell Coch, Glamorgan
Castell Coch
Castell Coch, Glamorgan
Red Castle - Castell Coch Surrounded by the woods of Fforest Fawr, the castle was constructed upon the remains of a 13th Century castle which was used as a hunting lodge by Gilbert de Clare. In 1871 the third Marquess of Bute commissioned William Burges (Architect and Designer) to restore and create a medieval fantasy incorporating the two great towers.
Red Castle - Castell Coch
Surrounded by the woods of Fforest Fawr, the castle was constructed upon the remains of a 13th Century castle which was used as a hunting lodge by Gilbert de Clare. In 1871 the third Marquess of Bute commissioned William Burges (Architect and Designer) to restore and create a medieval fantasy incorporating the two great towers.
Golden path through Fforest Fawr
Golden path through Fforest Fawr
Snow fungus - Tremella fuciformis
Snow fungus - Tremella fuciformis
Beech leaves
Beech leaves
Fungus and beech A waxy white fungus on a fallen beech branch.
Fungus and beech
A waxy white fungus on a fallen beech branch.
Autumn colours on Lesser Garth Hill
Autumn colours on Lesser Garth Hill
Autumn colours on Lesser Garth Hill
Autumn colours on Lesser Garth Hill
Autumn colours on Lesser Garth Hill
Autumn colours on Lesser Garth Hill
Sunken path through woodland in autumn
Sunken path through woodland in autumn
Beech and oak leaves Indigenous woodland in Fforest Fach near Castell Coch.
Beech and oak leaves
Indigenous woodland in Fforest Fach near Castell Coch.
Avenue through birch trees Fforest Fach.
Avenue through birch trees
Fforest Fach.
Fallen tree in Fforest Fawr
Fallen tree in Fforest Fawr
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Taff's Well is located at Grid Ref: ST1283 (Lat: 51.541892, Lng: -3.2670345)

Unitary Authority: Cardiff

Police Authority: South Wales

Also known as: Ffynnon Taf

What 3 Words

///hush.sends.cloth. Near Pentyrch, Cardiff

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.541892,-3.2670345
Taffs Well
Name Cy: Ffynnon Taf
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100TAFFSWL
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/taf/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Operator En: Transport for Wales
Operator Website: https://tfw.wales/places/stations/taffs-well
Operator Wikidata: Q104878180
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: TAF
Source: NPE
Wheelchair: yes
Wikidata: Q2090331
Wikipedia: en:Taffs Well railway station
Lat/Long: 51.5407887/-3.2634336
Gwaelod-y-garth
Is In: South Glamorgan
Name Cy: Gwaelod-y-garth
Place: village
Wikidata: Q5623238
Lat/Long: 51.5399081/-3.2728264
Taffs Well
Is In: South Glamorgan
Name Cy: Ffynnon Taf
Place: village
Population: 5567
Lat/Long: 51.5436397/-3.2644509
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 51.5395237/-3.2620817
Post Office
Taffs Well Post Office
Addr Postcode: CF15 7RB
Branch: Taffs Well
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Check Date: 2020-02-20
Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/2556111/taffs-well
Ref Pol Id: 10103
Lat/Long: 51.5418031/-3.2666204
The Co-operative Food
Addr City: Taffs Well
Addr Housename: Cardiff Road
Addr Postcode: CF15 7RF
Addr Street: Cardiff Road
Brand: The Co-operative Food
Brand Wikidata: Q107617274
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Operator: The Co-operative Group
Operator Wikidata: Q117202
Shop: convenience
Source: survey
Website: https://www.coop.co.uk/store-finder/CF15-7RF/30-cardiff-road
Lat/Long: 51.5424492/-3.2678775
Bus Stop
Taffs Well Inn
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: no
Mapillary: 196813998974352
Shelter: yes
Source: survey
Survey Date: 2021-04-23
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5455779/-3.2705448
Garth Tyres
Phone: +4429 2081 0857
Shop: car_repair
Lat/Long: 51.5418622/-3.2729005
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5398649/-3.2656951
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 51.539884/-3.2652851
The Taff's Well
Historic: archaeological_site
Lat/Long: 51.5447443/-3.2715078
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.5430227/-3.2661918
Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.5430605/-3.2660941
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5423252/-3.2675738
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 51.539811/-3.2656164
Bus Stop
Naptan AtcoCode: 5710AWA11179
Naptan NaptanCode: cditatm
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5388459/-3.2661762
Bus Stop
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5390204/-3.2679448
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.5443644/-3.2721675
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.5431109/-3.2660012
Toilets
Check Date: 2023-07-22
Fee: no
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 51.5452523/-3.271387
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Crossing Island: no
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5402347/-3.264318
Mini Roundabout
Lat/Long: 51.5417901/-3.2635448
Crossing
Kerb: lowered
Lat/Long: 51.5394525/-3.2613365
Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.5430817/-3.2660482
Bicycle Parking
The Co-operative Food
Bicycle Parking: wall_loops
Capacity: 3
Covered: no
Operator: The Co-operative
Lat/Long: 51.5423047/-3.2676718
Bicycle Parking
Taffs Well Train Station
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 8
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.5409885/-3.2632382
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: CF15 371
Royal Cypher: VR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102356
Lat/Long: 51.5402048/-3.2641118
Bus Stop
Bench: no
Bin: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5520AWA11172
Naptan NaptanCode: rhogtwj
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5405813/-3.2650456
Bus Stop
Bench: no
Bin: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5520AWA11173
Naptan NaptanCode: rhojmpj
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5403994/-3.264536
War memorial
Description: war memorial with sculptural benches evoking war scenes
Historic: monument
Lat/Long: 51.5449435/-3.2713293
Llan Colliery
Historic: memorial
Memorial: plaque
Lat/Long: 51.5424266/-3.2738245
Direction: SSE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 5
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5432208/-3.2681677
Direction: WSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5432408/-3.268332
Direction: 145
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5434539/-3.2705854
Direction: 235
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5423266/-3.2697489
Direction: 185
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5419475/-3.2685828
Direction: 165
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 19
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5420622/-3.2707115
Direction: 145
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5429382/-3.2697724
Direction: 235
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5423721/-3.2699088
Defibrillator
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Ref GB The Circuit: 9A1090BD-B084-48E9-A4D8-AF4400C0EEE3
Lat/Long: 51.5408678/-3.2633356
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.5406209/-3.2632722
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.5402802/-3.2628793
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.5402613/-3.2629368
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.5406388/-3.2632225
Railway: railway_crossing
Lat/Long: 51.5404612/-3.263088
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.5402199/-3.2628265
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.5402046/-3.2628872
Railway: railway_crossing
Lat/Long: 51.5400521/-3.2626797
Post Box
Mapillary: 1138745149944733
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Lat/Long: 51.5417513/-3.2667036
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