The Glamorganshire Canal at Tongwynlais

The Glamorganshire Canal was devised by the ironmasters of Merthyr Tydfil to transport their goods from the valleys to Cardiff. Construction of the canal began in 1790 and the final section that liโ€ฆ

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Castell Coch is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built above the village of Tongwynlais in South Wales. The first castle on the site was built by the Normans after 1081 to protect the newly conquered town of Cardiff. The castle's earth motte was reused by Gilbert de Clare as the basis for a new stone fortification, built between 126...

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@nearlymart Yep, we are exceptionally lucky in #Tongwynlais
@snugglekunk thanks for the hollandaise tip from your mum. Though from #Tongwynlais to Llanilar is a bit far for eggs ๐Ÿ˜†
Been enjoying my exploration of #twt Cymru, surprised not to find #Tongwynlais among the hashtags. Prompts me to wonder if there are any other Ton residents using Mastodon