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- If you spot a problem with a park or playground in Torfaen, for example broken equipment, litter or antisocial behaviour, you should contact us. You can report an issue anonymously, but by registering your details you can track the progress of your report and receive updates as it is processed.
- The Blue Badge Scheme provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who travel either as drivers or passengers. The Scheme also applies to people who are registered blind, and people with very severe upper limb disabilities
- The Blue Badge Scheme provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who travel either as drivers or passengers. Lost, stolen, damaged, worn or faulty passes can be replaced at a cost of £10.
- Pontypool Park is locally known as the People's Park, covering some 64 hectares with several historical features - including Italian Gardens, Ice Houses, Folly Tower and Shell Grotto - which have been restored with a Heritage Lottery Fund grant and funding from Torfaen County Borough Council.
- This page provides access to Roads, Highways and Pavements related services provided by Torfaen County Borough Council
- The Gorsedd Stone Circle was erected in 1923 prior to the National Eisteddfod that was held in the Park in 1924.
- The ice houses for Pontypool Park are of great significance. They are unique within Britain as there is no other record of a double chamber ice house.
- The Pontymoile entrance was the original entrance to Pontypool Park house owned by the Hanbury family. There was a small lodge adjacent to the river which was demolished in the late 1950's.
- Electric Vehicle Charge Points have been installed in a number of car parks in Torfaen
- The Folly Tower holds a special place of affection in the hearts of all native Pontypudlians. The tower was built c.1765 by John Hanbury Esq. of Park House, Pontypool.
- The Afon Lwyd river, meaning 'grey river' enters the park adjacent to the Italian Gardens and exits by Pontymoile. The Afon Lwyd river has reputedly the second highest rise and fall of the European rivers and in periods of heavy rainfall, the river quickly reaches its maximum and within a short timescale, becomes a raging torrent.
- The cylindrical grotto in Pontypool Park is built from local sandstone with a conical roof, but its plain exterior gives no clue as to what lies within. Set in the floor are bones and teeth of animals set in patterns to form arcs and circles, stars, hearts and diamonds.
- You can have a barbecue in most parks or green spaces owned by the Council. Parks and green space may have signage relating to barbecues which you should obey at all times
Last Modified: 05/12/2018
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