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Iron Bridge Reopens

Nearly 3 weeks after the iron bridge was closed, repairs have been completed and it’s open again. Bridge is open! @RadyrPost @beicwrtaff pic.twitter.com/vNymlv5OLP — Tongwynlais.com (@mytongwynlais) March 27, 2015 This is great news for people who rely on this route and for residents of Tongwynlais who visit Gelynis Farm over the Easter holidays.

Iron Bridge Repairs Scheduled to Start Tomorrow

Councillor Ben Thomas has reported on Twitter this evening that, “scaffolding [is] going around Gelynis footbridge tomorrow.” He also states that the repairs could take 2 weeks to complete. @mytongwynlais scaffolding going around Gelynis footbridge tomorrow. Could take 2wks for full repair. Will know more soon. — Ben G Thomas (@BenjaminGThomas) March 11, 2015 People … more…

Iron Bridge Closed Until Further Notice

The iron bridge between Tongwynlais and Morganstown has been closed until further notice because of damage to the walkway. We were alerted to the closure earlier this evening and several people have confirmed it. There are plans to widen the bridge when money is available. Gelynis Farm have confirmed on Facebook that the bridge will … more…

Mountain View Ranch

Taking advantage of a beautiful crisp winter’s day, we took a short ride up through Fforest Fawr to visit Mountain View Ranch. We started in the Adventure Play, where the kids enjoyed the swings, slides and zip wire. The equipment has a wild west theme and the play area is watched over by a vibrant … more…

Who are Sustrans?

I was cycling down Iron Bridge Road a few weeks ago and spotted, what looked like, marshals for some sort of event. As I approached I saw they were promoting Sustrans. I stopped to chat and discovered some things I didn’t know. I knew they were involved in developing the Taff Trail and always thought … more…