Pontycymer

Pontycymer
Pontycymer
Location within Bridgend
Population2,499 (ward.2011)
OS grid referenceSS904915
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRIDGEND
Postcode districtCF32 8
Dialling code01656
PoliceSouth Wales
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament

Pontycymer, also spelt Pontycymmer, is a former mining village in Wales. It is situated in the Garw Valley, in Bridgend County Borough, about 7 miles or 11 km north of the town of Bridgend.

Its attractions include Bridgend Valleys Railway and many woodland trails through forestry and surrounding mountains.