Aerial Photos of Tongwynlais

Have you ever wanted to fly over the village and appreciate the majesty of Castell Coch from above? Well John Bulpin does exactly that. John is an avid pilot and regularly flies over the village taking photos. He took these photos last November. John has also just posted a video of one of his flights. … more…

LDP Alternative Sites Proposed for Tongwynlais

Alternative Sites Cardiff Council have published details of 3 proposed residential development sites in Tongwynlais. These proposals are called “Alternative Sites” and are a response to the Deposit LDP. Below are details of the 3 proposed sites. Ty Isaf Farm This site is at the north of the village, just off Heol-Y-Fforest. Full details are … more…

Quick Reader Survey

This year on Tongwynlais.com As part of a recent Facebook promotion, we asked the question: “what would you like to see us write about this year on Tongwynlais.com?” There were some really good suggestions, which fell into five main categories: Dog fouling Old photos/history of the village Events and community groups Sport and leisure Interviews … more…