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Rickards Arms, Trefforest

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Operator: Independent
61 Park Street, Trefforest, CF37 1SN (View on Google Map)
(01443) 402305
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Traditional pub, popular with students of the nearby university. Backing onto the railway line, and handy for trains and local buses. Several drinking areas of different character, including a vaulted cellar. The beer garden is very popular with the student population and locals alike, though access is via the upper floor. Opens early until late seven days a week. Under new ownership December 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Glamorgan Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf
Last updated
Last surveyed
10/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Formerly Otley Limited (sold autumn 2024)
Pub ID
GLM/30
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
9:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
9:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
9:00am - Midnight
Thursday
9:00am - Midnight
Friday
9:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
9:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
9:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Grey Trees - Afghan Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Grey Trees - Afghan Pale
Grey Trees - Afghan Pale Premium Bitter • 5.4% Spotted 5 times.
Grey Trees - Afghan Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Grey Trees - Afghan Pale

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Rickards Arms, Trefforest.

ABV 5.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Grey Trees - Diggers Gold , Twt Lol (varies) , Wye Valley (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Not intrusive.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Open Mic every Wednesday
Garden Garden
Events Events
Quiz Thursdays
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
90, 100
Nearby Station (100m)
Trefforest

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