Parking Near Pontypridd and District Hospital, Wales
Where Can I Park for Pontypridd and District Hospital?
Pontypridd and District Hospital is at Rockingstone Cottages, Pontypridd Community, Pontypridd, CF37 4AX. The closest listed Parksy option is 0.2 miles away at £3.25 an hour. For a longer visit, Pontypridd Health Centre is 0.5 miles away and costs £4.50 a day. Pontypridd Porth also offers council parking suitable for all-day use.
- Address
- Rockingstone Cottages, Pontypridd Community, Pontypridd, CF37 4AX
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Sainsbury's in Pontypridd, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Treforest railway station, 0.7 mi (15 min walk)
Parking Near Pontypridd
The exterior of a hospital building Photo: Pexels / yachao liu
Parking at Pontypridd and District Hospital
Pontypridd and District Hospital is at Rockingstone Cottages, Pontypridd Community, Pontypridd, CF37 4AX.
The published council information identifies Pontypridd Porth as a nearby council parking location, with free parking between one and two hours, short-stay parking for up to four hours and provision described as suitable for all-day parking (rctcbc.gov.uk). The council page does not provide hospital-car-park tariffs or opening hours for the hospital site, so drivers attending appointments should distinguish hospital access from council car parks.
Parksy Spaces Close to the Hospital in Pontypridd
The closest listed Parksy option is a car park at Sainsbury’s in Pontypridd, 0.2 miles away, priced at £3.25 an hour. Its short distance makes it useful when the hospital’s immediate spaces are busy, although an hourly tariff can become expensive during a long appointment or extended visit.
A space at Pontypridd Health Centre is 0.5 miles away and costs £4.50 a day, making it the more practical priced choice for a longer hospital visit or a shift that lasts through much of the day. The Taff Vale Practice space in Rhydyfelin is 0.7 miles away at £4.50 an hour. Four further listed spaces are 4.4 miles away: Ystrad Mynach Hospital and St David’s Foundation in Hengoed each cost £4.50 an hour, while Morrisons Car Park in Caerphilly costs £2.50 a day.
Arriving for Appointments and Emergency Care
The hospital address is Rockingstone Cottages, Pontypridd Community, Pontypridd, CF37 4AX, so entering the full address into navigation is the clearest approach for a planned visit. Council information separates Pontypridd Porth into free parking between one and two hours, short-stay parking for up to four hours and parking suitable for all-day use (rctcbc.gov.uk).
For emergency care, drivers should follow signs for the emergency department rather than treating a general appointment arrival as the same route. The hospital’s recorded disabled provision is one space (ctmuhb.nhs.wales). Pontypridd Health Centre has been reported as having a small car park, with local concerns that people not using the health centre occupy spaces intended for staff and patients (walesonline.co.uk).
Street Parking and Residential Roads Around Rockingstone Cottages
Rockingstone Cottages is the hospital’s stated street address, within Pontypridd Community, Pontypridd. The council’s parking information lists Pontypridd Porth as a distinct council parking location rather than describing unrestricted hospital-side residential parking (rctcbc.gov.uk).
Drivers looking beyond formal car parks should treat nearby residential streets as controlled access routes, not as overflow parking. The published local report about Pontypridd Health Centre describes pressure on limited parking and spaces being used by people who were not visiting the centre (walesonline.co.uk). Parking across entrances, on marked restrictions or in a way that obstructs residents can make a hospital visit difficult for emergency vehicles and local traffic.
Walking and Public Transport to the Hospital From Treforest
Treforest railway station is the nearest station, 0.7 miles from Pontypridd and District Hospital, with a walking time of 15 minutes. The station provides the most direct rail-based arrival point listed for the site, followed by the walk to Rockingstone Cottages.
Bus route details are not included in the published place information for this location. Rail passengers using Treforest station should allow the full 15-minute walk and plan around the hospital address at Rockingstone Cottages, Pontypridd Community, Pontypridd, CF37 4AX. The station distance and walking time are supplied for the hospital location rather than for a separate town-centre destination.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Pontypridd and District Hospital?
Pontypridd and District Hospital is at Rockingstone Cottages, Pontypridd Community, Pontypridd, CF37 4AX. The closest listed Parksy option is 0.2 miles away at £3.25 an hour. For a longer visit, Pontypridd Health Centre is 0.5 miles away and costs £4.50 a day. Pontypridd Porth also offers council parking suitable for all-day use.
What Is the Closest Parking to Pontypridd and District Hospital?
The closest listed Parksy option is a car park at Sainsbury’s in Pontypridd, 0.2 miles away, priced at £3.25 an hour. Its short distance is useful when immediate spaces are busy, although the hourly tariff can become expensive during a long appointment or extended visit.
Which Parking Is Best for a Longer Hospital Visit?
A space at Pontypridd Health Centre is 0.5 miles away and costs £4.50 a day, making it the more practical priced choice for a longer hospital visit or a shift lasting through much of the day. Pontypridd Porth is also described as suitable for all-day parking.
Is There Free or Short-Stay Parking at Pontypridd Porth?
Council information identifies Pontypridd Porth as a nearby council parking location. It provides free parking between one and two hours, short-stay parking for up to four hours and provision described as suitable for all-day parking. These council facilities should be distinguished from hospital access.
How Do I Get to the Hospital by Train?
Treforest railway station is 0.7 miles from the hospital, with a walking time of 15 minutes. It is the most direct rail-based arrival point listed for the site, followed by the walk to Rockingstone Cottages. Rail passengers should allow the full 15-minute walk and plan around the hospital address.
Where Should I Park on Residential Roads Near the Hospital?
Nearby residential streets should be treated as controlled access routes, not overflow parking. The published local report also describes pressure on limited Pontypridd Health Centre parking and spaces used by people not visiting the centre.
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