Cefn Coed is situated at the intersection of two major roads.

The A470 expressway and
The A465 Heads of the Valleys Road.

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Approaching from the South or West, you will reach a roundabout at the intersection of the A470 and A465.

tabor junctionFollow the signs for Abergavenny, and almost immediately take the exit into the village. At the junction, with Tabor chapel on your left, cross the High Street (signposted Pontsticill) to enter Vaynor Road. The Black Patch is along this road. To get to the Clubhouse, at the junction turn right. Cross the bridge over the Heads of the Valleys road and take the first right into Pearces Court then next left. To get to the School Field, at the junction turn right and continue along the High Street to the bottom of the village.

Approaching from the North along the A470, Cefn Coed is signposted before reaching the A465 roundabout. You will enter the village along the High Street. Looking for Tabor chapel on your right you will reach the junction pictured above. Take the left into Vaynor Road for the Black Patch. Cross the bridge and turn right into Pearces Court for the Clubhouse or continue down the High Street for the School Field.

Approaching from the East along the A465, Cefn Coed is signposted before reaching the A470 roundabout. You will enter the village along Lower Vaynor Road. At the junction, with the Lord Raglan public house facing you, turn left for the School Field, or right for the Clubhouse and Black Patch.

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For a map or satellite navigation, use the following postcodes:
(Click on the green pins on the Google map for more details).

The Clubhouse

Station Road / Maesygarreg: CF48 2NB

The Black Patch
Lon Maes Du off Upper Vaynor Road: CF48 2NR

The School Field (for cars or minibuses)
Goedre'r Coed Rd., off Pontycapel Road: CF48 2RD

The School Field (for coaches)
Mini roundabout into Cyfarthfa Gardens: CF48 2SE

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black patchThe Black Patch

Proceding along Vaynor Road / Upper Vaynor Road towards the village of Trefechan, take the 4th left, signposted Lon Maes Du and follow the signs to the rugby pitch.

 

The School Field

pentecostal churchpontycapel roadAccess to the School Field for cars or minibuses is at the bottom end of the High Street. Look out for a sign pointing to a Pentecostal Church. Take this right turn off the High Street and pass between the two stone walls, to the right of Russett Lodge, into Pontycapel Road and then first left into Goedre'r Coed Road. The car park is on the left at the bottom of Goedre'r Coed Road.

Note that the roads are too narrow for coaches.


Coaches should continue down the High Street to the mini roundabout. Take the 2nd exit off the roundabout and park in Cyfarthfa Gardens. There are gates there to enter the School Field. The changing rooms are at the opposite side of the field.