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Local Interest - Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tidfil - Cyfartha Castle Museum
& Art Gallery

Merthyr Tidfil - Brecon Mountain Railway

Merthyr Tidfil - Joseph Parry Cottages

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil or Merthyr Tudful is a town in Wales. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 13th largest urban area in Wales. According to legend, the town is named after Saint Tydfil, a daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog. According to her legend she was slain at Merthyr by pagans around 480; the place was subsequently named Merthyr Tydfil in her honour.

Merthyr Tydfil is the birthplace of world famous designer and business women Laura Ashley and Bill Roberts, the engineer who designed and built the Daleks (Dr Who), unleashing a wave of terror on the universe. The fashion designer Julien Macdonald was born in Merthyr Tydfil in 1972 who was once the chief designer for Givenchy.

Merthyr Tydfil has also been the birthplace to these sporting heros, boxing - Johnny Owen, Eddie Thomas MBE, Howard Winstone MBE and rugby player Robert Sidoli.

Places to Visit

• Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery
• Brecon Mountain Railway
• Joseph Parry's Cottage
• Pontsarn
  

For more infomation please visit www.visitmerthyr.co.uk

Brecon Beacons

Cardiff

Caerphilly

Rhondda Cynon Taf