Address: 8 Ceridwen Terrace, Pontypridd, CF37 4PD, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.6
based on 162 reviews.
Park Facilities
Pros:
"An excellent rate public park, with superb facilities; including the newly reopened 'Ponty Lido' swimming pool."
"Great place for kids to be kids with park, Lido, picnic areas, golf area, river walk and a marvellous cricket ground."
"The park has a wide range of facilities including the Lido (once allowed to open), restrooms, a children's play area, wide open spaces for picnics etc, a river and sports facilities."
"Large park in the centre of Pontypridd, accessible directly from the main shopping street. It features a lido and very well equipped children’s play area as well as tennis courts, basketball courts, table tennis as well as hosting the local cricket and football teams."
"The Lido is fantastic. Aqua aerobics classes on weds 6:30pm and Thurs 9:30am. Classes only 2 quid! Swimming sessions just a pound!"
"The childrens play park is amazing, with a sand pit, toddler play area (including jumping/trampoline), an older play area and lots of benches."
"It has a large play area with picnic benches dotted around cafe and coffee shop where parents can have a hot/drink while the children play."
Cons:
"The playground is a bit too open for me making it easy for children to run off."
"The toilets got really busy and there was was only one baby change/disabled toilet that had a very long queue."
"It can be very crowded on a sunny weekend."
"The Lido is also located near the park, but has to be pre-booked."
"park as been spoiled with the new pool it was much better the way it was having to queue for the baths to spend 1hr it was better the other way you could spend the day there in and out of the pool."
"The main toilets could do with a refurbishment or cleaned more regularly and there's no baby changing facilities."
"Unfortunately dogs are allowed off leash which means my dog was attacked by an off leash dog!"
Park Maintenance and Cleanliness
Pros:
"The staff does a remarkable job of keeping it tidy."
"Great park, always clean and exciting for the kids."
"It's all well maintained and very clean."
"Always clean the place has a map by the entrance in case you are new to the place."
"The grounds are kept in a wonderful condition and are always spotlessly clean (including the toilets)."
"This park is a gem! It's clean, safe, and a great place for families to spend quality time together."
"Beautiful well maintained Park. With a wonderful playpark and Cafe in it."
Cons:
"Lovely spot, however the council need to spend a bit of maintenance money."
"Few things need a bit of tlc but keeps the little ones occupied for hours."
"Needs some investment. Park and buildings looking dated could do with some paint."
"A lovely park but at the moment it's a mess so much work going on a lot off the park is shut off and very muddy."
"The band stand refurb still ongoing must be being done on an hourly rate !!"
"However in the rain the play area is water logged, why does the water no longer drain away?"
"It's a pity that some owners don't or won't pick up after their dog."
Accessibility and Location
Pros:
"Access is easy and free."
"Easy access with both bridge's into the park."
"Carparks are very reasonable and a 10-15 minute walk away."
"A large park situated near the main shopping centre with plenty of walking and cycling facilities."
"The park is very flat making it accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs."
"It is dog, pram, wheelchair friendly."
"A lovely park located only a short walk away from the shops on Taff Street."
Cons:
"The only downside was google maps told us we arrived at our location in the middle of the bypass. So we had a detour to get there."
"The park is known to have trouble later in the evenings though with youth using it as a gathering area."
"You do get the few representatives from the local Heavy Drinking and Recreational Drugs Society lurking about the place from time to time."
"what a fiasco, you have to queue for tickets as the pool is cleared every two hours. parking, WHAT PARKING and a bottle of coke at £2,20 NEVER AGAIN."
"Parking is difficult but that is also being addressed however there's still the issues of traffic."
"Access quite difficult but we'll worth the effort."
"This park is the heart of Pontypridd. Or it was. RCT council seem to be running it into the ground."
Activities and Events
Pros:
"Throughout the year the park hosts fairgrounds, firework displays, circuses and concerts."
"I attended a gourmet food event this weekend at the parks community garden, the food was fantastic."
"A safe place.. Regular public events of high quality organising. Excellent!"
"Activities regularly take place there like fun runs, park run, Parti Ponty and theme days."
"The community events held in this park are fantastic! From outdoor concerts to food festivals, there's always something happening."
"Pontypridd parkrun meet every Saturday for a free timed 5k run around the park."
"Great community spirit."
Cons:
"Enjoyed a lovely walk, right around the park. Our only disappointment was that we had planned to play pitch and putt but found that it is now 'football golf' instead!"
"Not enough is done to enforce rules such as cyclists zipping through (they should be walking next to the play area) and the occasional drunk."
"Over priced, over rated and the amount they spent on the Lido was criminal."
"Had personal run ins with drug abusers myself on several occasions which have happened in front of my children, physically seen people dealing in the area."
"More security is required, or more experienced security, proper control of entry and repair the barriers that people can get through on the main road between Sainsbury’s and the Train station."
"Unfortunately dogs are allowed off leash which means my dog was attacked by an off leash dog!"
"Note to the bagbheads, vandals and alcies of ponty, just let us have one nice thing and leave the park alone you creatures!"