Stadiums · South Wales
Penydarren Park
Penydarren Park — sports stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Merthyr Tydfil · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
Penydarren Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Owned by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Managed by Merthyr Town F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "sports stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales". Coordinates: 51.7511°, -3.3778°.
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Official information
Penydarren Park features the remains of a Roman military settlement, including a presumed auxiliary fort and a bathhouse. Excavations have revealed various artifacts and structures, indicating a significant historical presence in the area.
From the Wikipedia article
Penydarren Park is a sports stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, that is the present home ground of Merthyr Town. Historically used for varying sports, it has been the home to two professional football teams, Merthyr Town and Merthyr Tydfil F.C. The stadium is one of two in Merthyr Tydfil, along with The Wern, home of Merthyr RFC.
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Background
History
Penydarren Park is situated on a hill in the town of Merthyr Tydfil. The site was once used by the Romans for their local military encampment and during the industrial revolution it became part of the Penydarren House estate. In the latter half of the nineteenth century Penydarren Park was used by the locals as an open recreational for walks, athletic competitions and team sports. It was redeveloped in the 1890s with a cinder running track and a cycling track added to cater for the fad in foot and cycle racing. An early attempt to bring rugby league to Wales, saw local team Merthyr Tydfil RLFC set up at the rival College Ground. This in turn led to the larger Penydarren Park being host to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7511, -3.3778
- District
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Parish
- Park
- Postcode
- CF47 8AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Nearest railway station
- Merthyr Tydfil — 0.7 km
- Official site
- coflein.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7165399 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penydarren Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pennydarren park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penydarren Park?
- Penydarren Park is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF47 8AZ), in the parish of Park.
- What is Penydarren Park?
- Penydarren Park — sports stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
- How do I get to Penydarren Park?
- The nearest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF47 8AZ.
- Who owns Penydarren Park?
- Penydarren Park is owned by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and operated by Merthyr Town F.C..
- How do I get to Penydarren Park?
- The nearest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF47 8AZ.