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About Wattstown

Wattstown lies in the upper Rhondda valley, reached via the A4058 from Pontypridd or the A4119 from Tonypandy. This former mining village sits between steep valley sides, with Cardiff 25 kilometres south through Pontypridd. The 1923 miners' welfare hall remains the community's focal point.

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Wattstown is in Wales, at 51.634, -3.419 - about 17 km south of Aberfan.

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The closest airport to Wattstown is Cardiff International Airport, 36 km (about 44 min by car).

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