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TransportHere in Rhondda Cynon Taf, we can offer excellent bus and rail services right acrossthe region – and plenty of recent investment has been meant bus and train stationsare now vastly improved. The road network has also seen lots of change, withprojects such as the Porth and Church Village Relief Roads, two of the largest civilengineering contracts in the UK. This exciting development comprises elevenbridges, including one of the bowstring variety in Porth. Plans to expand the roadinfrastructure do not stop there, with a proposed bypass scheme in the pipeline. Weare well placed for the M4 motorway, with easy access to Cardiff and beyond.We’re also keen to promote walking and cycling in Rhondda Cynon Taf. That is whywe’re working with Sustran, the charity behind the National Cycle Network, SafeRoutes to School, Bike It and a host of other projects designed to get people on theirfeet and bikes. We believe that introducing walking and cycling into the daily routinewill help improve public health, at the same time protecting the environment.Access to the rest of WalesWherever you are in Rhondda Cynon Taf, you are always within easy reach ofCardiff, thanks to excellent road and rail links. In Wales’ capital, you can enjoy a richand varied cultural environment including provision at centres such as the NewTheatre, the St David’s Centre and the Cardiff International Arena. There is also theMillennium Stadium which is widely regarded as one of the best sporting andentertainment venues in the world. Along with international rugby and footballgames, it is host to some of the biggest music stars. Cardiff Castle is located in theheart of the city and enjoys a history spanning nearly 2,000 years. The castle is oneof Wales' leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance.There is also Europe's Largest Waterfront Development in Cardiff Bay. Transformedby the Cardiff Barrage that impounds the Rivers Taff and the Ely a massive freshwaterlake has been created. Cardiff Bay is home to a number of attractions such asTechniquest Science Discovery Centre - ideal for all the family, Craft in the Bay, TheWelsh Government Building at the Pierhead, Butetown History and Arts Centre,Goleulong 2000 Lightship, the Norwegian Church Arts Centre and the WalesMillennium Centre, a stunning international arts centre.
The Glamorgan Heritage Coast stretches for 14 miles from Barry to Porthcawl. Withplunging cliffs, tiny secluded coves and breathtaking views make the Heritage Coasta must for walkers, cyclists or anyone with a love of the countryside. The wholecoastline is fringed with delightful towns, small villages and miles of footpaths andcountry lanes.You are also close to the Gower Peninsula that is both beautiful and unspoilt. Thereare many historic features located over an area that measures just sixteen miles byseven miles wide. Not surprisingly, such an enclosed peninsula surrounded by theBristol Sea and Atlantic Ocean, has become a haven for some of the richest wildlifeand varied habitats in the UK. Scattering the landscape in Gower are historicreminders of the past, from castles, medieval churches, Iron Age fortifications, andprehistoric standing stones. All this against an awe-inspiring, natural backdrop ofhills, valleys, beaches and cliff tops, commons, woodland, dunes, marshes andcaves.
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