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Porth is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, traditional county of Glamorgan, south Wales, lying in the Rhondda Valley. It is regarded as the gateway to the valleys, as the Welsh word "porth" means "gate" when translated into English. Porth is a predominantly English-speaking community.

Porth grew around the coal mining industry, but as with much of south Wales, all the local pits have now closed. The town lies near the Rhondda Heritage Park (in Trehafod), which offers a huge insight into the life of the coal mining community that existed in the area until the 1980s. Visitors can experience the life of the coal miners on a guided tour through one of the mine shafts of the Lewis Merthyr colliery. The tours are led by former colliery workers.

Porth also boasts an array of public houses, the first of which traveling towards the top of the Rhondda Valley is The Heritage Park Hotel. The HPH is renowned for its Friday night disco, which is aimed at the more mature residents of the surrounding area, and the celebrity entertainment shows, with regular artists being Mike Doyle, Owen Money and Mike Read. Customers travel from all over the South Wales valleys to experience the food on offer, particularly the famous Porth Pie, made at the hotel from the very finest cuts of welsh beef, and containing of course the Famous Mystery Ingredient. The Sunday Carvery is also a South Wales Favorite and the friendly nature of the staff is a template for High Class Customer Service.

The one-way system around Porth town centre is viewed by locals and visitors alike as a wonder of modern town centre planning. Many visitors have been known to go around the system about three times before leaving the system for pure enjoyment.

The town is also the home of The Pop Factory, which is a TV and Recording Studio.The owners also contribute a great deal to the local area, and are organising Tom Jones homecoming concert at Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd on May 28 2005.

Porth crater on Mars is named after the town.

Trains in Porth: Porth is on the Rhondda Line

Libraries in Porth:
Porth Library
   Pontypridd Road
   Porth
   CF39 9PG
   01443 682785
Mon 9:30am-5:15pm
   Tue 9:30am-5:15pm
   Wed 9:30am-5:15pm
   Thur 9:30am-5:15pm
   Fri 1:00pm-8:00pm
   Sat 9:00am-12:00 noon
Wheelchair Access to both floors

Rugby in Porth:
Porth Harlequins RFC
   Nythbran Terrace
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9TW
01443 681066

Pubs/Bars in Porth:
Apollo II
   Aberrhondda Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0LD
01443 682400

The Black Rock
   Pontypridd Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9PH
01443 682013

Colliers Arms
   Glynfach Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9LF
01443 684424

Farmers Arms Hotel
   Trebanog Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9EL
01443 688210

The Lodge
   Eirw Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9LT
01443 685393

Llwyncelyn Hotel
   1 North Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9SH
01443 682119

New York Hotel
   York Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9UP
01443 682767

Rhondda Hotel
   High Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9AD

The Rickards Arms
   Trebanog Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9EP
01443 688023

Rheola Hotel
   Rheola Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0LE
01443 682633

Rhondda Hotel
   High Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9AD
01443 688125

The Station Hotel
   Ynyshir Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0EN

Trebanog Arms
   Trebanog Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9DU
01443 686161

Tynewydd Hotel
   Tynewydd Square
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0LH

Wattstown Hotel
   Aberllechau Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0PB
01443 730228

Ynyshir Hotel
   Ynyshir Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0EL
01443 686791

Hotels in Porth:
The Porth Hotel
   Pontypridd Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9PH
01443 682013

Station Hotel
   Ynyshir Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0EN
01443 687792

The Tynewydd Hotel
   Aberrhondda Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0LD
01443 686661

Cafes in Porth:
Cafe Royale
   39 Hannah Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9RB
01443 682129

Corner Cafe
   117 Ynyshir Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0EW
01443 681937

Empire Cafe
   74 Pontypridd Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9PL
01443 682302

Stanleys
   65 Hannah Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9RA
01443 681403

Take Aways in Porth:
AJ's (Fish and Chips)
   19 Porth Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9RT
01443 687236

Chicken Run
   47 Hannah Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9RA
01443 684000

Kam He
   97-98 Ynyshir Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0EN
01443 682867

Phoenix
   40 Hannah Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9RB
01443 687017

Porth Palace
   175 Aberrhondda Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0LF
01443 686884

Silver Star
   1 North Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9SF
01443 685134

Tran's Takeaway
   3 River Terrace
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9LS
01443 684075

W Rees (Fish and Chips)
   44 High Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9AP
01443 682392

Other in Porth:
Bronwydd Swimming Pool
   Caemawr Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9BY
01443 682817

Cymmer Workmen's Hall & Institute
   Office Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9AH
01443 682501

The Palladium
   Hannah Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9RA
01443 682635

Porth Snooker Club
   20 Hannah Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9RB
01443 681632

Union Jack Ex Servicemens Club Ltd
   Gynor Place
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0NR
01443 682163

Wyndham Constitutional Club Ltd
   69 Cymmer Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9BE
01443 682529

Ynyshir & District Working Mens Club
   Aberrhondda Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0AU
01443 682117

Retail in Porth:
Co-op Superstore
   Pontypridd Road
   Porth
   Rhondda Cyan Taff
   CF39 9BA

Lidl
   Cynmer Road
   Porth
   CF39 9BL
0870 444 1234

Places of Worship in Porth:
All Saints Church
   Birchgrove Street
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9UU
01443 682401

Porth United Reformed Church
   Pontypridd Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 9PF
01443 682719

St Anne's Church
   Church Terrace
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0HE
01443 684148

St Mary Magdalene's Church
   The Presbytery
   Turberville Road
   Porth
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF39 0NF
01443 682689

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i won the rhondda road safety first essay competition in 1948.has anyone any details? i was at ynyshir boys school in ynyshir rd. regards....

#0 - george worby - 01/25/2008 - 13:48

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