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Plas Dolygaer Plas Dolygaer, Pontsticill, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2UR The postcode works in most SatNav’s: CF48 2UR Map ref SO 058144 1:2500 Outdoors Leisure Map No 11
From the North (Brecon) Follow the A470 to Merthyr Tydfil. At the roundabout turn left towards Abergavenny onto the A465 Take the first turning left (has a hospital sign). At the staggered crossroads go straight across to Pontsticill. Stay on that road (about 5 miles) passing through Ponsticill village. Approximately a mile past the village the reservoir will be on your right. Keeping the reservoir on your right you will eventually come to a no through road sign in front of you. Ignore the sign and carry on, crossing the metal bridge across the end of the reservoir. The centre is 200yds on the left.
From the West (Swansea) Follow the A465 towards Merthyr Tydfil. At the roundabout (junction with the A470) pass across towards Abergavenny. Take the first turning left (has a hospital sign). At the staggered crossroads go straight across to Pontsticill. Stay on that road (about 5 miles) passing through Ponsticill village. Approximately a mile past the village the reservoir will be on your right. Keeping the reservoir on your right you will eventually come to a no through road sign in front of you. Ignore the sign and carry on, crossing the metal bridge across the end of the reservoir. The centre is 200yds on the left.
Directions...
From the East (Abergavenny) Take the Heads of the Valley road, A465, towards Merthyr Tydfil. Follow the signposts for the Brecon Mountain Railway from the, A465. Pass the Mountain Railway base and continue on (keep right) to the dam at the end of Pontsticil Reservoir. Continue past the dam and turn right at each road junction until the reservoir is on your right. Keeping the reservoir on your right you will eventually see a no through road sign in front of you. Ignore the sign and carry on, crossing the metal bridge across the end of the reservoir. The centre is 200yds on the left.
From the South (Cardiff) Follow the A470 to Merthyr Tydfil. After passing Pontypridd pass through 4 roundabouts, remaining on the A470. At the 5th roundabout turn right for Abergavenny on the A465. Take the first turning left (has a hospital sign). At the staggered crossroads go straight across to Pontsticill. Stay on that road (about 5 miles) passing through Ponsticill village. Approximately a mile past the village the reservoir will be on your right. Keeping the reservoir on your right you will eventually come to a no through road sign in front of you. Ignore the sign and carry on, crossing the metal bridge across the end of the reservoir. The centre is 200yds on the left.
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