FabSwingers.com forum: Advice requested - Ystrad Mynach to Bargoed

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Temporarily renting in Radyr after living away for 30+ years and taking early retirement. Looking to buy a property sometime next year in one of the valleys and intend starting to look soon. I know the Merthyr valley very well but not the Rhymney valley. Some of my preferences, some more important than others, are:

- In walking distance of a railway station. I drive but socialise a lot in Cardiff. A plus here is there are 4 trains an hour to Bargoed.

- Decent Drs surgery

- Shops nearby

- A decent pub nearby

Can anyone living in this area suggest which places might be worth looking at and say why? Just looking for some pointers - good or bad.

Cheers

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You could look at Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed , Pengam or bargoed. All have train stations. Ystrad doctors serves Hengoed as well and is a very good Dr's surgery.most have working mens clubs in the village and Ystrad and bargoed also have pubs x

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Same areas as last post, all have excellent rail and bus links also good pubs x

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks both. Think I need to do some walking round and get a feel for the area.