Location The view from the Garth (the rocky outcrop visible from the A470) down the Taff valley towards Cardiff. The Bristol Channel is in the background and on clear days Weston Super Mare is visible Garth Mountain in winter. The pimple is visible in the distance. The Englishman who went up a hill but came down a mountain. The film that made the Garth famous. However the story was fiction. Writer/Director Christopher Monger was born in Taff’s Well and had heard the story from his grandfather and other villagers. (T The Gwaelod Inn, or the Gwaelod-y-Garth Hotel as it was known. This postcard is circa 1920. Note the lack of motor vehicles and the horse and cart coming up the road. Gwaelod-y-Garth from Taffs Well. Circa 1920. To get to Gwaelod-y-Garth from Taffs Well, residents had to use a ferry. Nowadays a bridge serves to connect the 2 villages For reservations call 029 20810408 Watercolour by Bob Hewitt, a local artist showing the pub and various regulars! Just off the M4, take the Radyr turning and then head towards Pentyrch. Take the last right before climbing the hill to Pentyrch. Ideal for walking, cycling, fishing and canoeing. The Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn is a great place to start or end your day exploring this beautiful part of South Wales. The Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn is situated on the Taff-Ely Ridgeway Path. Hover over the images below for further information Disabled Access: Disabled Access is available for the restaurant at the rear of the pub via the car park.