Penpedairheol, Caerphilly

Penpedairheol is a village situated in the Rhymney Valleys, South Wales. It is between Pengam, Gelligaer, Bargoed, Hengoed and Cefn Hengoed in the centre of Caerphilly borough, within the historic boundaries of Glamorganshire. Its English translation means: the head of four roads. Penpedairheol is frequently known as Cascade. Penpedairheol is split up into Dyffryn Park (most houses on this estate being built in the 1970s), Old Cascade, Forest Park, Bryn Siriol (homes on this estate being built in the 1990s), Westbury (homes on this estate being built in the 2000s), New Roman Gate housing estate (homes on this estate being built 2009/2010), and Glyn-Gaer (known as 'White City') which is the location of Glyn-Gaer Primary School.

Although the village is surrounded by what is determined by some as 'rough' parts of villages close by (Cefn Hengoed, Gelligaer, Pengam and Bargoed), Penpedairheol is seen as a safe environment and as a nice place to live. This is backed up objectively where Bargoed is ranked one of the most deprived areas in the Caerphilly borough .

Facilities

Commercial

Penpedairheol has one small off licence known as Penpedairheol Central Store; 'Life Style Express', two pubs; 'The Plough and Harrow' and 'The Beechgrove Social Club', one fish shop; 'Ying Wah Fish Bar'. The village also has a butcher's shop, a hairdresser; 'creations' and a car repair centre, all of which are situated in 'the square', central Penpedairheol.

Community and sporting

Penpedairheol has a community centre (situated in 'the square') which is used for a number of events such as Jazz Band and is rented out for private events. This is seen by many as an unattractive building. There are two football fields; one situated at Dyffryn park, the other located in Old Cascade.

Schools

There is one local infant and primary school in the village, Glyn-Gaer Primary School, with a number of other schools close by providing good choice.

Carnival

There is an annual Cascade Carnival which is held on the 2nd Saturday in July. This turns out a great crowd and parades floats throughout the streets ending up at Dyffryn Playing Fields where there is a travelling fair, many stalls and a stage with many events including a live band.

Transport

Penpedairheol has public transportation links to the surrounding villages that include; Bargoed, Ystrad Mynach and Caerphilly.

The nearest train station is a ten minute walk away in Pengam, Cardiff being a forty minute train journey from Pengam. There are also two other train stations close by, located in Hengoed (which is the closer of the two) and Ystrad Mynach, providing services to Cardiff.

External links

• Map sources for Penpedairheol, Caerphilly