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Directions to Our Lady of Penrhys, Ferndale

Postal address (for mailing purposes only):

Catholic Presbytery, Trinity Road, TONYPANDY. CF40 1DQ Wales, UK.

Church Location:

The church is located on Oakland Terrace, Ferndale.  See our location on MultiMap or StreetMap.  Accessible by road only.

Tel. (+44) (0) 1443 432 142

Travel by Car (from London, West Wales, Cardiff and all other directions other than Merthyr Tydfil)

Travel by Car (from Merthyr Tydfil)

Travel by Train

By road from London, West Wales, Cardiff and all directions other than Merthyr Tydfil.

Take the M4 to Junction 32, the Coryton Interchange, where you take the A470 Northbound to Merthyr. (Or if starting from central Cardiff, pick up the A470 towards Methyr and cross the M4.)

Take the FIFTH exit after the M4, which is signposted for the Rhondda Valleys, also Pontypridd A4058. Follow signs for the Rhondda Valleys.

Pass Pontypridd railway station on left and enter gyratory.  Take SECOND exit (Rhondda vallies).  Travel for approx. 2.5 miles.

At Rhondda Heritage Park Hotel roundabout, take SECOND exit signposted Porth, Rhondda Valleys.

At roundabout take THIRD exit signposted Aberdare (A4233).

At roundabout take SECOND exit signposted Aberdare (A4233).

At roundabout take SECOND exit signposted Aberdare (A4233).

At roundabout take SECOND exit signposted Aberdare (A4233).  The road passes through Tylorstown and into Ferndale.

As you pass the Funeral Directors on the right in Ferndale, you will see the church ahead and to the right.

There are no parking facilities at the church; on street parking only.

By road from Merthyr Tydfil.

Take A470 towards Cardiff.  Leave A470 at A465 signposted Neath.

At crossroads, turn left onto Merthyr Road (B4276).

Turn left onto Llwydcoed Road (B4276).  Eventually road changes into A4059.

At roundabout take FIRST exit signposted Cardiff (A470).

At roundabout take SECOND exit signposted Aberdare Town Centre (A4233).

At roundabout take FIRST exit (A4233).

At roundabout take FIRST exit signposted Maerdy Town Centre (A4233).

In 300 yards turn right onto Victoria Square.

In 70 yards turn left onto Monk Street.

Travel about 6.5 miles to get to Ferndale.  The church will be on your left.

There are no parking facilities at the church; on street parking only.

Travel by Train

There is no train station in Ferndale.  The nearest train station is at Ystrad Rhondda, which is 1.5 miles away.