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The Rhymney Valley is a valley in south Wales, formerly famous for its coal mining industry. The river Rhymney that flows through the valley is the border between the traditional counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire. Fljótsdalur in East-Iceland A valley is a landform, which can range from a few square miles (square kilometers) to hundreds or even thousands of square miles (square kilometers) in area. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... Wyoming coal mine The most economical method of coal extraction from coal seams depends on the depth and quality of the seams, and also the geology and environmental factors of the area being mined. ... The British Isles are divided into the following traditional counties (also vice counties or historic counties). ... Glamorgan or Morgannwg is a maritime traditional county of Wales, UK, and was previously a medieval kingdom or principality. ... Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy) is a traditional county and principal area in south-east Wales. ...


Rhymney Valley hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1990. The Eisteddfod (literally sitting) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


See also

  • Rhymney is a town located in the valley.
  • The Rhymney Railway runs through the valley.
  • Rumney is a district of Cardiff at the south end of the valley.

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Rhymney Valley Information (0 words)
The Rhymney Valley is a valley in South Wales, formerly famous for its coal mining and iron industries.
This valley is one of the South Wales Valleys, and its history largely follows theirs: sparsely populated until the nineteenth century; industrialised for iron, steel and coal; industrial decline in the 1980s and 1990s.
The 1990s brought improved road connections to the valley - a dual carriageway running north from Caerphilly - increasing access to and from Cardiff and the M4 motorway, and increasing the numbers of commuters from the valley to Cardiff.
Rhymney Railway branch in the valleys of South Wales (0 words)
Taff Vale accusations that Rhymney Railway traffic received preferential treatment at Bute Docks were countered by a Rhymney Railway challenge to the surcharge which the Taff Vale placed on trains using the shared track.
is the Valley Lines equivalent of Budapest, and serves the communities of Gilfach (to the west) and Bargoed to the north.
The directors of the Rhymney Railway, however, had no such qualms, and allowed the inn to be built in its relatively restricted position.
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