Stadiums · South Wales
Valley Greyhound Stadium
Valley Greyhound Stadium — Welsh greyhound track.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ystrad Mynach · 1.1 km
About
Valley Greyhound Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1976. Wikidata describes it as: "Welsh greyhound track". Coordinates: 51.6327°, -3.2327°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Valley Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing stadium in Twyn Road, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Wales. In 2023, the stadium became affiliated to the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB).
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Background
History
Planning for the stadium was given during April 1975. The stadium opened to greyhound racing on 20 July 1976, with the first ever winner being a greyhound called 'Boss' who won in a time of 19.20 seconds over 310 yards. The circuit was 410 yards in circumference consisting of race distances of 310, 515 and 720 yards. The track also staged occasional '100 yard dash' races. The principal events held at the track were the Welsh Greyhound Derby (the richest greyhound race in Wales) and the Glamorgan Cup. In 2011, the stadium underwent a significant renovation including an indoor lounge with seating, panoramic viewing, television race replay monitors and a fully licensed bar. In February 2020,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6327, -3.2327
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Maesycwmmer
- Postcode
- CF82 7UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerphilly
- Established
- 1976
- Nearest railway station
- Ystrad Mynach — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.valleygreyhounds.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q28403550 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Valley Greyhound Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Valley Greyhound stadium, Ystrad Mynach - geograph.org.uk - 372459.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Valley Greyhound Stadium?
- Valley Greyhound Stadium is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF82 7UG), in the parish of Maesycwmmer.
- When was Valley Greyhound Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1976.
- Who owns Valley Greyhound Stadium?
- Valley Greyhound Stadium is owned by | operator =.
- How do I get to Valley Greyhound Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Ystrad Mynach, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF82 7UG.