Abertillery
in Blaenau Gwent of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.730 and -3.134 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 43' 47" and W -3° 8' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:45 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Abertillery

Abertillery in Blaenau Gwent (Wales) with it's 10,946 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 130 mi (or 209 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Abertillery is now 03:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Abertillery, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cwm, Crumlin, Newbridge, Brynmawr and Ebbw Vale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 982 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

9°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Maes Manor Country House

Address
4,2 mi
Maesrudded Lane
NP12 0AG Newport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BW PONTYPOOL METRO HOTEL

Address
3,8 mi
LOWER MILL FIELD
NP4 0XB Pontypool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pontypool

Address
3,8 mi
TYR'FELIN LOWER MILL FIELD
NP4 0RH Pontypool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ebbw Vale

Address
3,4 mi
VICTORIA BUSINESS PARK WAUNLWYD
NP23 8AN EBBW VALE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Hidden Canyon - Welsh valley hidden from view

Published: September 20, 2014
Length: 18:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Elise Harris

Found out about a canyon near by. Had no idea it was there. Google maps https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.7063724,-3.107155,16z Near Pontypool, a canyon hidden at the top of a mountain ...


Resin the tank, drops into position with a bang !

Published: July 17, 2008
Length: 44:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stilltyd

After ashort trip on a tractor, Resin in dropped into his hole, After being rotated through 180 degrees he is ready to store rainwater. see http://www.heurist.freeserve.co.uk/main/Resin/index.htm.


Ebbw Vale Slug hunt

Published: April 27, 2009
Length: 51:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BilgeProductions

Trip to South Wales on 3rd February 1987 in search of what were at the time a new sub class 37 - the 37/9's. The Aberbeeg signalman obligingly provided a cup of tea and told us what was about...


River Bridge under construction

Published: July 14, 2008
Length: 58:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: stilltyd

New Bridge near Bethany and Coach and horses, as well as the the new miners memorial.


The Swallow

Published: March 07, 2008
Length: 58:05 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: didthepiercer

This is my second video for you tube staring our Royal Python Hera, she is now just over 2 yrs old and feeding well on frozen prey.


Abertillery Total Body Defence Ju Jitsu School - White Belt Grading Highlights

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 43:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alun Williams

Chris Churchill and Garin Williams White Belt Grading Highlights taken at the Abertillery Total Body Defence Ju Jitsu school run by Sensei Rob Pascoe 3rd Dan.


Timelspase - Faulty Street lights flash at night in Abertillery

Published: July 21, 2014
Length: 27:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stilltyd

I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)


Cardiff Morris dance Black Joke in Abertillery, 26th April 2014.

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 01:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cardiff Morris


Pine Trees covering Welsh Valley Mountains of Abertillery

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 15:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PollenWales

Have you suffered an asthma attack, breathing difficulties, or allergies during the months of February and May? Did you realise Pine Trees could be the reason for this? Please visit - www.website...


You Don't Love me at the Commercial

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Pieces of Mind

The Commercial Hotel, Abertillery on 8th March 2015.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

St Illtyd

For the Welsh saint, see Saint Illtyd. St Illtyd is a hamlet near Aberbeeg, in south-east Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It is situated on the mountain road between Pontypool and Abertillery in Blaenau Gwent. It rests at about 1200 feet above sea level. The Royal Mail postcode is NP13 2AY. St.

Located at 51.7106, -3.1332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Blaenau Gwent

Llanhilleth railway station

Llanhilleth railway station is a railway station on the Ebbw Valley Railway and serves the village of Llanhilleth, Wales. The original Llanhilleth railway station was opened by the Great Western Railway on 1 October 1901, but it was closed on the 30th April 1962 (Quick's Station Chronology) The present station is situated slightly to the East of the old one and reopened on 27 April 2008, nearly three months after services between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station commenced.

Located at 51.7003, -3.13703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Blaenau Gwent, Railway stations opened by Network Rail, Railway stations opened in 2008, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations

Aberbeeg railway station

Aberbeeg railway station served the village of Aberbeeg in Monmouthshire, Wales. It was the junction where the lines from Newport to Brynmawr and Ebbw Vale divided.

Located at 51.7094, -3.14452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
History of Monmouthshire, Disused railway stations in Blaenau Gwent, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1850, Railway stations closed in 1962

Forge Side

Forge Side (Welsh: Ger yr Efail) is a small village of tightly packed rows of iron workers' cottages on the hillside to the west of Blaenavon in the north of Torfaen county borough, South Wales. Some of the rows retain the original naming system of 'C Row', 'D Row' 'E Row' etc. The Welsh name (a direct translation of the English) is fairly modern. Forgeside has a rugby team which play in the Welsh league division 6 East.

Located at 51.7701, -3.09556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Torfaen

Coity Mountain

Coity Mountain is a flat-topped mountain in the South Wales Valleys, between Blaenavon and Abertillery. The highest points of both Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent unitary authorities are at the summit of Coity Mountain. The summit is also known as Twyn Ffynhonnau Goerion. Some 2km to the southeast lies a major subsidiary top of the hill, Mynydd Varteg Fawr (549m) at the southeastern end of whose broad ridge is a trig point at 544m.

Located at 51.7645, -3.11373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marilyns of Wales, Mountains and hills of south Wales, Geography of Blaenau Gwent

Abertillery railway station

Abertlllery railway station was a station which served Abertillery, in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire.

Located at 51.7306, -3.13845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Disused railway stations in Blaenau Gwent, History of Monmouthshire, Proposed railway stations in Wales

Abertillery and District Hospital

Abertillery and District Hospital was a community hospital in Aberbeeg, near Abertillery with approximately 91 full and part-time staff. It was latterly operated by the Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board. It was founded in 1922 and closed in 2008. It had 52 beds in three ward areas: Gilbert Strachen Ward had 18 beds, providing respite care, long-term inpatient care and interim care to patients waiting to move to residential or nursing homes.

Located at 51.7086, -3.14889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct hospitals in Wales, Hospitals established in 1922

Six Bells Colliery

Six Bells Colliery was a coal mine located near Aberbeeg, Monmouthshire, South Wales.

Located at 51.7196, -3.13344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mines in Wales, Underground mines in Wales, Buildings and structures in Blaenau Gwent


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Abertillery, Абъртилъри, Abertyleri, Абертиллери, Абертіллері, 阿貝迪勒利