Glynneath

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Glynneath Town Hall

Glynneath
Welsh: Glyn-nedd/Cwmnedd
Population	4,368 (2001 census)
OS grid reference	SN875065
Principal area	Neath Port Talbot
Ceremonial county	West Glamorgan
Constituent country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEATH
Postcode district	SA11
Dialling code	01639
Police	South Wales
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
European Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Neath
List of places: UK • Wales • Neath Port Talbot

Glynneath (alternatively Glyn-Neath, Welsh: Cwmnedd or Glyn-nedd), is a small town in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, and with the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, South Wales, lying on the River Neath.

Glynneath is also the name of a community and an electoral ward. The town community is slightly larger than the Glynneath ward, with some 840 members of the community resident in the neighbouring ward of Blaengwrach.

It is famous for one of its sons, the entertainer Max Boyce.

Glynneath is a picturesque tourist area with waterfalls to the north east at Pontneathvaughan (Pontneddfechan) near the Brecon Beacons.

Hometown of actress Siwan Morris (Belonging, Caerdydd, Skins).

Glynneath once a year plays host to one of motorsports most important challenges, The World Rally Championships (formally known as the Lombard RAC rally or Rally GB). The British round of the Championship is probably the most important and toughest round of the series due to the ever changing weather conditions, is a test of man and machine. Some of the biggest names in motorsport have taken part and failed in completing the british championship.

Glynneath also has an association with Downhill mountain biking with the Welsh National Championships being held at Rheola. A huge following is now emerging within Glynneath.