Hawthorn Greyhound Track

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LocationFairfield Lane, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Coordinates51°34′56.3″N 3°18′38.0″W / 51.582306°N 3.310556°W / 51.582306; -3.310556
Opened1932
Closed1970s
Hawthorn Greyhound Track
LocationFairfield Lane, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Coordinates51°34′56.3″N 3°18′38.0″W / 51.582306°N 3.310556°W / 51.582306; -3.310556
Opened1932
Closed1970s

The Hawthorn Greyhound Track was a former greyhound racing track in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

The stadium was situated on Fairfield Lane off Cardiff Road and on the south side of the Rhyd-y-Felin railway branch (now the A470).[1] Racing began in March 1932[2] and ended in 1970s with the site now being a football ground used by Rhydyfelin AFC and is called the old dog track.[3]

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