Welcome to Ystradgynlais Town Council

Abercraf (Confluence of the watercourses Craf and the Tawe: ‘Craf’ is an old Welsh word for ‘garlic’) is located at the district’s northern boundary

Cwmtwrch (Valley of the Wild Boar) is a long winding village following the river valley in a north westerly direction towards the Black Mountain. ​

Ynyscedwyn (Glanrhyd )(Near the ford) is a village south of the town centre and is also the name of a nearby 18^th century farm located on the banks of the river Tawe. 

Ystradgynlias is said to mean the 'Estate of Cynlais'.  Cynlais, a ruler of this region, who lived in the first century, acquired the estate through marriage and was later made a saint.