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Tongwynlais is a village in the north of Cardiff, Wales, in the Taff Valley. == Overview == Tongwynlais lies in the River Taff Valley. Its population is 1946 people.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=2001 Census for Tongwynlais )〕 Tongwynlais is located near Junction 32 of the M4 motorway, west to Bridgend and east to Newport, and the A470 trunk road, south to Cardiff and north to Pontypridd. It is situated north of Cardiff city centre and south of Pontypridd. The surrounding towns and villages are Pentyrch and Radyr to the west, Taffs Well and Caerphilly to the north, and Rhiwbina and Whitchurch to the south. Tongwynlais became part of Cardiff In 1974 when Cardiff expanded northwestwards. Many consider Tongwynlais as the entrance to the South Wales Valleys from Cardiff, with its famous landmark, Castell Coch, on the hillside. The main route to the Valleys, and beyond to Mid Wales, the A470, runs alongside the village. The village is surrounded by a large forest called Forest Fawr which is run by the Forestry Commission. Tongwynlais is separated from the rest of Cardiff by the M4 and the A470 to the south and west and hills and forestry to the east. Tongwynlais is considered to be part of the Cardiff North Rural Area. Tongwynlais is home to two pubs, several shops, a football club, a rugby club, a 9-hole golf course, and Tongwynlais Library. The Taff Trail cycle route passes through the village, and it is a popular resting point between sections. Tongwynlais - Believed to have obtained its name from the word Ton meaning field and Gwynlais being a local family. (Field of Gwynlais) The Cardiff Railway once ran through Tongwynlais. It passed through a tunnel just beneath Castell Coch. Tongwynlais railway station opened in 1911 and closed in 1931. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tongwynlais」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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