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Whitchurch & Tongwynlais (Welsh: Yr Eglwys Newydd a Thongwynlais) is an electoral ward of Cardiff, Wales. It covers some or all of the following areas: Coryton, Tongwynlais and Whitchurch in the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. It is bounded by Caerphilly county borough to the north; Rhiwbina and Heath to the east; Llandaff North to the south; and Radyr and Pentyrch to the west. As a mainly middle class suburb.
Whitchurch (Welsh Yr Eglwys Newydd eglwys church + newydd new) is a suburb in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road. Its estimated population as of 2004 was 15,649.
With the expansion of Cardiff in the twentieth century, Whitchurch is no longer considered a separate village; although residents, old and new, refer commonly to "The Village" in preference to acknowledging its suburban status. The modern suburb contains a number of schools, a shopping centre, Whitchurch Hospital, a psychiatric hospital originally built in the Edwardian era. In addition, adjacent to Whitchurch Hospital is Velindre Hospital, a major cancer hospital in South Wales.
Tongwynlais is a village in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, in the Taff Valley. It is situated 5 miles north of Cardiff city centre and 7 miles south of Pontypridd. The sourounding towns and villages are Pentyrch and Radyr to the west, Taffs Well and Caerphilly to the north and Rhiwbina and Whitchurch to the south.
Tongwynlais lies in the River Taff Valley. Its population is 1946 people.
Tongwynlais is located near Junction 32 of the M4 motorway, west to Bridgend and east to Newport, and the A470 trunk road, south to Cardiff and north to Pontypridd. The motorway separates Tongwynlais from the rest of Cardiff.
Tongwynlais is home to three pubs, several shops, a football club, a rugby club and a 9 hole golf course.
The Taff Trail cycle route passes through the village,and it is a popular resting point between sections.
Tongwynlais' most notable building is the Victorian era folly castle called Castell Coch (English translation: Red Castle) which is open to the public. It was built on top of the ruins of a 13th century castle thought to belong to Ifor Bach, a local Welsh ruler.
It was rebuilt and transformed in the late 1870s into a fantasy castle by William Burges for the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
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