Abersychan is a large suburb of Pontypool, Torfaen in South Wales. It lies in the narrow northern section of the Afon Llwyd valley.

Llantrisant is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, south Wales, lying on the River Ely and the River Clun.

Llwynypia is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, lying in the Rhondda Fawr Valley. The area is well known for its narrow streets of miners cottages known as "The Terraces". The streets are so narrow that a single car can barely pass through them. Some of the terraces were widened in recent years but some are still in their original incredibly narrow state.

Mountain Ash is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, and within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, south Wales. It lies in the Cynon Valley. Mountain Ash hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1905 and 1946. The town is served by Mountain Ash railway station on the Aberdare line of the Valley Lines rail network. Postally, the outlying villages of Glenboi, Fernhill, Cwmpennar, Cefnpennar and Abercynon all come under the town.

Pontypridd is a town in Glamorgan, Wales, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf. It has a population of roughly 33,000, and is situated 12 miles (19 km) north of the capital city, Cardiff. The "ridd" in Pontypridd is pronounced "reath" (as in the word "breathe"). Pontypridd is often abbreviated "Ponty" by local residents.

Porth is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, south Wales, lying in the Rhondda Valley and is regarded as the gateway to the Rhondda Fawr and Rhondda Fach valleys because both valleys meet at Porth.

Talbot Green is a small commuter town, just north of the M4 motorway, in the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough of South Wales in the United Kingdom. It has two large retail parks which are used by residents of the whole Rhondda Cynon Taff area. Its most significant building is Lanelay Hall, the headquarters of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Tonypandy is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, south Wales, lying in the Rhondda Fawr Valley. It is one of the principal shopping areas in the Rhondda and has many shops to cater for all needs. A 30,000 sq ft ASDA superstore has recently opened on the site of the Scotch Colliery, creating 300 jobs. The town lies near the Mynydd y Gelli Iron and Bronze Age settlement and stone circle.