Pontypool

Pontypool sits within the Torfaen county borough, positioned north of Newport and near the eastern edge of the South Wales Valleys. The town is defined by its industrial heritage, centred historically on iron production and later tinplate manufacturing. Its landscape is shaped by the surrounding hills and the Afon Lwyd river, which runs through the community. The area functions as a key service and residential centre for the wider borough.

A notable local landmark is the Pontypool Park, a large historic estate featuring a mansion, gardens, and the remains of a Blaenavon Ironworks tramroad. The area's development is closely linked to the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, which facilitated its industrial growth. The former Park Furnace site is one of several reminders of the town's foundational ironworking past, with architecture and street patterns reflecting its 18th and 19th century expansion.