Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2011, Maesteg had a population of 20,612. The English translation of Maesteg is 'fair field'.
Understand
Historically a part of Glamorgan, the growth of the town started with the opening of ironworks in the 1820s, and 1830s.
Get in
By plane
Cardiff Airport (CWL IATA) is some 20 miles (31 km) to the south east of the town.
By train
There is one train station in the centre of town, Maesteg train station is within a 2-minute walk of the town centre. The station is unstaffed.It is a scheduled stop on the hourly service between Maesteg, Bridgend and Cardiff.
There are two other stations in Maesteg, one at Ewenny Road and one at Garth, both are unstaffed.
By car
Maesteg is best accessed by car from Junctions 35 and 36 of the M4 motorway and then going north using the A4063. If arriving from the direction of Swansea the best route is to leave the M4 at junction 41, then take the B4286 to Cwmafan and finally the B4282 to Maesteg.
There is a large car park in the center of town where parking is free of charge.
Get around
By taxi
- A2B Taxis, ☏ 44 1656 733733.
- Park Cars, ☏ 44 1656 730224.
- Radio Cars, ☏ 44 1656 733123.
- 3a's taxis, ☏ 44 1656 737790.
By bus
Maesteg Bus Station is behind the town hall. First Cymru operate the majority of the services from this station. Services run to Bridgend, Swansea via Port Talbot, Caerau Park, Llangynwyd and Cymmer.
70 Bridgend-Cymmer
71 Bridgend-Cymmer
X3 Maesteg-Port Talbot-Swansea
See
- 1 Maesteg 7777 RFC, 7777 Castle St, Maesteg CF34 9DS, ☏ 441656732283. Maesteg Rugby club.
- 2 Maesteg Cricket Club, Maesteg CF34 9AA.
Do
- 1 Maesteg Golf Club, Mount Pleasant, Neath Road, Maesteg, ☏ 44 1656 734106. 18-hole course.
Buy
- 1 Tesco, Castle St, Maesteg CF34 9DS, ☏ 44 345 026 9538. 6AM - midnight. Largest supermarket in Maesteg.
- 2 Asda, Castle St, Maesteg CF34 9UN. 7am-10pm.
- 3 Aldi, Unit 1 Llynfi Road, Maesteg CF34 9DS. 8am - 10pm.
- 4 Iceland foods, 2 Llynfi Road, Maesteg CF34 9DS. 9AM-6PM.
- 5 Wilko, 27 Llynfi Road, Bridgend CF34 9DS. 9AM-5PM.
- 6 TSB bank, 19 Talbot St, Maesteg CF34 9BW, ☏ 441656504999. Bank with two cashpoints outside.
- 7 Well Pharmacy Maesteg - Talbot Street, 1 Talbot St, Maesteg CF34 9BT, ☏ 441656734669. 9AM-5:30PM. Pharmacy.
Eat
- 1 Sawyer's Arms, 3-6 Commercial St, Maesteg CF34 9DF. JD Wetherspoons pub.
- 2 Cafe 21, 21 Talbot St, Maesteg CF34 9BW.
- 3 The Old House 1147, Llangynwyd, Maesteg, CF34 9SB, ☏ 44 1656 336033, ✉[email protected]. Traditional/international.
- 4 The Corner House Inn, Llangynwyd, Maesteg, CF34 9SB, ☏ 44 1656 734964, ✉[email protected]. Traditional.
Drink
- 1 The King Alfred, 1-2, Talbot St, Maesteg CF34 9DB, ☏ 447931293320.
- 2 Liquid Lounge, 121 Commercial St, Maesteg CF34 9DL, ☏ 441656451053.
- 3 Mcnamara Arms, 53B Commercial St, Maesteg CF34 9HJ, ☏ 447792210065.
- 4 Wellington, The Wellington, Church St, Maesteg CF34 9AD.
- 5 The Red Cow Inn, Alma Rd, Maesteg CF34 9LS.
Sleep
- 1 New Coytrahen, 115-117 Bethania St, Maesteg CF34 9PJ, ☏ 441656739714.
- 2 Col Mar, 2 Bethania St, Maesteg CF34 9DJ, ☏ 441656735140.