Finding a hotel in Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil is a town and county borough in south Wales, with a population of about 56,000 and covers an area of 111 sq. km. The county town is Merthyr Tydfil. County town is Merthyr Tydfil. GeographyNestling in the north of the Taff Valley. Cardiff and Swansea are but 30 minutes away, whilst Birmingham and London are no further than 2 and 3 hours travelling time respectively. Cardiff International airport is a mere 30 miles distance. The Borough of Merthyr Tydfil extends from Dowlais in the north through Merthyr Town, Troedyrhiw, Aberfan and Merthyr Vale to Treharris, Trelewis and Bedlinog at its southern extremities, some ten miles in distance. IndustryIt had large reserves of iron ore, coal, limestone and water, making it an ideal site for ironworks. This led to it becoming the largest town in Wales in 1851, with a population of 46,000. It has been in decline since the 1920s and a large amount of regeneration is taking place with European Community funding. Merthyr Tydfil Borough has been very successful in attracting and maintaining a number of national and international companies, and with indigenous homegrown companies, sustains over 1500 businesses within the Borough. Shopping and Entertainment facilities match any similar Heads of the Valleys town. History
Merthyr Tydfil, owes its name to Tydful, the daughter of Brychan, Prince of Brychaniog,
who was slain by the marauding Picts in the 5th Century at the Site of the Parish
Church. Subsequently canonized, the site on which she was slain became known as
Martyr Tudfyl (Merthyr Tydfil).
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