Blaina
in Blaenau Gwent of Wales, United Kingdom
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Cardiff International Airport (26 mi) - MOD St. Athan (27 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (29 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (32 mi)
- Swansea Airport (40 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (43 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (56 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (72 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Belmont Golf Club (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.760 and -3.158 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 45' 35" and W -3° 9' 27"
- 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: 07:06 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:45 am and 8:34 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Blaina
Blaina in Blaenau Gwent (Wales) is a town in United Kingdom about 131 mi (or 211 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Blaina is now 07:06 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Blaina, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 11 mi (or 17 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cwm, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Crumlin and Newbridge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 13% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Maes Manor Country House
Llanwenarth Hotel
Ebbw Vale
Videos from this area
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Y Domen Fawr - Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale and Cwm from Y Domen Fawr.
Who Are FireGarden?
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Ebbw Fach Trail - Trevor Rowson Park September 2012
About 150 years ago at this site there was a GWR station connecting to Newport, spoil heaps and ironmasters mansions. The Trevor Rowson Park is a popular amenity for short rambles with the...
Ebbw Fach Trail - Beaufort Hill Ponds & Woodlands - Video One September 2102.
Beaufort Hill Ponds & Woodlands is part of the Ebbw Fach Trail, to find out more please visit the following websites :- www.beauforthillwoodlands.org.uk www.ebbwfachtrail.org.uk.
Valleys Dragon USA - Episode 3 - The Rules
Gus explains the rules of competitive Tang Soo Do.
Cardiff Morris dance Queen's Delight in Brynmawr, 26th April 2014.
Save Our Market Hall Cinema Brynmawr!
A Short video to promote the work of S.O.C (Save Our Cinema) Please view and joining the facebook page "Save our Market Hall Brynmawr from our unfeeling Council" as mentioned in the video....
Valleys Dragon USA - Episode 5 - Friends & Family
Gus' friends and family reflect on his skills in Tang Soo Do and his chances in the World Championships.
Single Column Tote Bin Tipper
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A Short Walk To Round Towers
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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.
Ebbw Valley Railway
The Ebbw Valley Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Cwm Ebwy) is a branch line of the Great Western Main Line in South Wales. Arriva Trains Wales provides an hourly passenger service each way, between Ebbw Vale Parkway and Cardiff Central. The Great Western Railway (GWR) operated a passenger service on the line from the 1850s between Newport and Ebbw Vale. The line became part of British Railways' Western Region in 1948, following the nationalisation of the railways.
Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station
Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station (Welsh: Parcffordd Glyn Ebwy) is the current terminus of the Ebbw Valley Railway in Wales. The station opened on 6 February 2008 when services to and from Cardiff Central commenced after 46 years of being a freight-only line. Plans include extending services to Ebbw Vale Town and restoration of an hourly service to Newport. The station has been built on a site close to the former Victoria station in the Victoria area of the Ebbw Vale conurbation.
Brynmawr Rubber Factory
The Brynmawr Rubber Factory was a notable building situated in Brynmawr in Wales. It was designed between 1946 and 1951 by The Architect's Co-Op, a group of Architecture students from the AA in London, in collaboration with engineer Ove Arup. It was used for producing various rubber products and is considered by many as a Modernist icon. The main production floor was spanned by nine huge concrete shell domes which were punctuated by circular rooflights.
Abertillery railway station
Abertlllery railway station was a station which served Abertillery, in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire.
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn is the name given to the broad ridge of high ground between the Ebbw Vale and the valley of the Ebbw Fach in the Valleys region of South Wales. It lies within the unitary area of Blaenau Gwent, formerly Monmouthshire. The broad-topped ridge runs NNW-SSE and achieves a summit height of 550 metres at a point crowned by a trig point at OS grid ref SO 187084 between Ebbw Vale and Blaina.
Waunavon railway station
Waunavon railway station, also known as "Waunafon", was a station that served as a junction for Milfraen Pit colliery, south east Wales. Build by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) as an expansion for the Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway to meet Blaenavon. At an altitude of 1401 ft above sea level, Waunavon was the highest railway station on a standard gauge line in England and Wales.
Nantyglo Round Towers
Nantyglo Round Towers are located at Roundhouse Farm, Nantyglo near Brynmawr in the borough of Blaenau Gwent in the South Wales Valleys. The two fortified towers were constructed in 1816 during the period of national unrest due to high wheat prices following the end of the Napoleonic wars, by the ironmasters Matthew Wayne (1780–1853) and Joseph Bailey, beside Nantyglo House or Ty Mawr as barracks for the militia and places of retreat.
Blaina & District Hospital
Blaina and District Hospital (alternatively Blaina and Nantyglo Community Hospital) was a community hospital in Blaina. It was latterly operated by the Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board. The hospital was opened in 1910, paid for from subscriptions by local mining communities and became part of the NHS in 1948. It was closed in 2010 and services were transferred to Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan in Ebbw Vale.
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