Window Blinds in Pontyclun

Pontyclun

Pontyclun is a town and community located in the Region Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Like the surrounding communities, it has actually seen a sharp rise in its population in the last ten years as individuals migrate southern from the South Wales Valleys, and also west from the capital city of Cardiff. Pontyclun translates from the Welsh language as 'bridge the River Clun', the Clun being a tributary of the River Ely that runs through Pontyclun. A bridge goes across the Afon Clun just above its convergence with the Ely. The town is offered by Pontyclun railway terminal on the South Wales Main Line. It has its very own local rugby club. The town falls under the remit of Pontyclun Community Council, which stands for the communities of Brynsadler, Castell y Mwnws, Groes-faen, Miskin, Mwyndy, Pontyclun, Talygarn, and also Ynysddu.