Hawthorn (Welsh: Y Ddraenen-Wen) is a village within the community of the town of Pontypridd in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf and is located 10 miles north west of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. Historically this fell within the parish of Eglwysilan within Mid Glamorgan. The electoral ward of Hawthorn comprises the settlements of Lower Rhydyfelin and Upper Boat
The village is home to a pub, a few shops, a post office, a Leisure centre, a public swimming pool and Hawthorn High School.[1]