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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
Rjk
I'm from Cardiff originally, but I've lived in Caerphilly and Pontypridd as well.
Just like Cardiff, there are better and worse areas in both.
You can get more house for your money in Caerphilly compared to Cardiff, but even more in Pontypridd.
I'd say that Ponty feels more like a cohesive town, whereas at least half of Caerphilly is effectively a Cardiff suburb. If you live far enough out to need to get in the car to pop to the shops the you may as well drive a bit further and go to Cardiff.
The town centre shopping in Ponty is probably the best of the valleys towns (assuming it picks back up from the double whammy of storm denis and covid 19), and the park in the centre is really good (the kids playground is better than any in Cardiff). I never really took to the town centre in Caerphilly, it's just a bit of a weird layout.
Pubs and places to eat they're pretty similar.
Moving back to Cardiff soon, and I can see myself visiting Ponty on occasion, whereas probably wouldn't bother with Caerphily.
That said, in pontypridd you do occasionally encounter people in the town centre clearly on some kind of drug or other, which I havent noticed really anywhere else.
Ponty's finest.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
valleys caveman
I haul waste and I'm up Trecatti quite often so I don't really notice it.
What's the chocolate like from OP? Can't say I've ever tasted anything from there.
Me neither tbh. I work about 200 yards down the road too.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
Me neither tbh. I work about 200 yards down the road too.
I used to travel up that way when i worked on the electricity board
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
I think Merthyr has left other valley towns such as Ponty in its wake with our leisure and shopping villages. The town has had a lot of investment the last decade, ironically from EU money even though we choose to leave Europe.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
I think Merthyr has left other valley towns such as Ponty in its wake with our leisure and shopping villages. The town has had a lot of investment the last decade, ironically from EU money even though we choose to leave Europe.
That's right. We stopped overnight for the Simple Minds gig in the park. My Mrs is from Abertillery she couldn't believe the difference.
We live in the town where nothing ever happens.Cwmbran.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
Not to avoid...Caerphilly.
Just over the mountain, by the a470 if you look at Castle View, 10 mins to the M4.
There are surprisingly a few nice eateries in the town now such as Volaire, casa mia and of course wetherspoon lol.
Last train back from Cardiff is about 23.15.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
Some good tips in there, thanks guys :)
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
dandywarhol
That's right. We stopped overnight for the Simple Minds gig in the park. My Mrs is from Abertillery she couldn't believe the difference.
We live in the town where nothing ever happens.Cwmbran.
I went out with a woman who lived in that high rise tower block in cwmbran
And I have been fishing in the old boating lake
And the canal
Anything else just ask
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
SLUDGE FACTORY
there are some rough areas of bridgend but its got its good points
Any weatherspoons has its fair share of strange people , anyone who spends a long time in a pub on a regular basis I tend to avoid . The one in broad Street barry , the one in bridgend , the gatekeeper by the castle , boring drunk people
True the one in Ponty is rough and Aberdare!
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
I'd go for Llantwit Major if you have kids as it's (generally) safe, quiet, rural, decent schools and infrastructure. A train every half hour to Cardiff (one via Bridgend) taking about 45 mins.
Price and location wise 100% Bridgend. A train every 15 minutes to Cardiff that only takes 20 minutes. The same going the other way to Swansea. Lots of shops and super cheap housing.
Source: Lived in both towns.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
PhyllisStant
I'd go for Llantwit Major if you have kids as it's (generally) safe, quiet, rural, decent schools and infrastructure. A train every half hour to Cardiff (one via Bridgend) taking about 45 mins.
Price and location wise 100% Bridgend. A train every 15 minutes to Cardiff that only takes 20 minutes. The same going the other way to Swansea. Lots of shops and super cheap housing.
Source: Lived in both towns.
Llantwit is a great town , surfing , fishing , great coastal walks , a supermarket big enough to get everything you need , easy access to Cardiff by train , cheaper housing , along with st Athan than the rural vale which is pretty but very posh and expensive , a nearby industrial estate with mechanics .....I recommend Nathan at the original a and g , 788666 ......direct road to barry
Bridgend is spot on regarding housing , trains , motorway to Cardiff and west Wales as you say . Loads to do in Bridgend for families
Like barry its on the whole a good place to live
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
I think Merthyr has left other valley towns such as Ponty in its wake with our leisure and shopping villages. The town has had a lot of investment the last decade, ironically from EU money even though we choose to leave Europe.
They're quite nice, but all a bit out-of town soulless. You could be anywhere
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
Basically, by reading through this fred, buy anywhere, as long as it's not by a river.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
Bluebina
True the one in Ponty is rough and Aberdare!
You must go to posh places if you think Aberdare Weatherspoons is rough.😂😂😂
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
Hilts
You must go to posh places if you think Aberdare Weatherspoons is rough.������
Yes, it's not too bad. Less insane than Merthyr or Ponty.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
Yes, it's not too bad. Less insane than Merthyr or Ponty.
Aberdare is a tough old town mind , knew some city fans from trecynon , they were useful body guards
Very quiet types
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
SLUDGE FACTORY
Aberdare is a tough old town mind , knew some city fans from trecynon , they were useful body guards
Very quiet types
I'm from the Bridgend area, moved up here 10 years ago. I find Aberdare a safer place to go out to than Bridgend.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
Not a nice smell there in the summer though coming from the landfill site by that bypass.
I drive down that by-pass from dowlais top 2 op 3 times a day and I've never smelt anything in particular, good or bad, and I've been doing it in hot weather and now.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
Folks talking about Ponty, but what about llantrisant, church village? Are they classed as Ponty now? What are they like?
I've been going into Trefforest for the last week or so and it seems quite peaceful but I'm only there during they day. Is it really separate from Ponty or just more of the same?
I hope to buy a house in the next year or two and thought Caerphilly would be OK. My fist thought was Tongwynlais but I think it is catching up with Cardiff prices.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
xsnaggle
Folks talking about Ponty, but what about llantrisant, church village? Are they classed as Ponty now? What are they like?
I've been going into Trefforest for the last week or so and it seems quite peaceful but I'm only there during they day. Is it really separate from Ponty or just more of the same?
I hope to buy a house in the next year or two and thought Caerphilly would be OK. My fist thought was Tongwynlais but I think it is catching up with Cardiff prices.
I can understand Treforest being a part of Ponty, but not any further.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
xsnaggle
I drive down that by-pass from dowlais top 2 op 3 times a day and I've never smelt anything in particular, good or bad, and I've been doing it in hot weather and now.
You need to get a covid test mate
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
Yes, it's not too bad. Less insane than Merthyr or Ponty.
Merthyr Spoons is alright. Far worse places in town on Glebland Street.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
I can understand Treforest being a part of Ponty, but not any further.
Yeah I'd say Treforest is pretty much in Ponty, but it's also it's own area - very studenty round there.
Church Village and especially Llantrisant are definitely not Ponty
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
J R Hartley
You need to get a covid test mate
Joke is I get hundreds of them every day!! :hehe::hehe:
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
I'm from the Bridgend area, moved up here 10 years ago. I find Aberdare a safer place to go out to than Bridgend.
I wouldnt go out in bridgend unless it was to the old rock bar , which is now closed
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
SLUDGE FACTORY
I wouldnt go out in bridgend unless it was to the old rock bar , which is now closed
I go to Bridgend for a haircut and that’s it these days.
Unless I’m fishing the ogmore :thumbup:
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
Rjk
Yeah I'd say Treforest is pretty much in Ponty, but it's also it's own area - very studenty round there.
Church Village and especially Llantrisant are definitely not Ponty
Church Village is interesting. Some lovely properties and Cae Fadre plonked in the middle of it.
Entertaining place that estate, if you're a people watcher.
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
@CCFCProgrammes
I go to Bridgend for a haircut and that’s it these days.
Unless I’m fishing the ogmore :thumbup:
I used to fish the Ogmore but it never used to allow spinning till July, I am useless with the fly so I lost interest
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Re: Looking to move outside Cardiff - Areas to AVOID
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Originally Posted by
SLUDGE FACTORY
I used to fish the Ogmore but it never used to allow spinning till July, I am useless with the fly so I lost interest
I’m working in a decent part of Bridgend at the moment Sludge, Parkfields at the end of Angelton Road, very nice area.
