Sirhowy
in Blaenau Gwent of Wales, United Kingdom
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Cardiff International Airport (27 mi) - MOD St. Athan (28 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (33 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (36 mi)
- Swansea Airport (38 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (46 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (59 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (73 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.784 and -3.239 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 47' 1" and W -3° 14' 18"
- 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: 07:59 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
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Sirhowy
Sirhowy in Blaenau Gwent (Wales) is a town located in United Kingdom about 135 mi (or 217 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Sirhowy is now 07:59 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Sirhowy, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 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 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 17 mi (or 28 km). away. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ebbw Vale, Brynmawr, Cwm, Bargoed and Pengam. 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
Ebbw Vale
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Ebbw Vale The works (history of Ebbw Vale)
A documentary showing the history of the works and the town from 1790 - 2002. All rights go the the creator of the video.
Ebbw Vale Branch - the first weekend
9th & 10th February 2008 was the first weekend on the new branch to Ebbw Vale from Cardiff run by Arriva Wales.
Ebbw Vale RFC v Maesteg 1969 and Penarth 1970 (Part 2)
Ebbw Vale RFC v Maesteg 23/09/1969 (Home - Welfare Ground) Ebbw Vale RFC v Penarth 01/02/1970 (Away) Part 1.
Ebbw Vale Classic Bus Show 2012
Come and take a trip back in time as Ebbw Vale hosts the Classic Bus Show 2012.
Around the Clubs - Episode 6 - Ebbw Vale Junior Netball Club
'Around the Clubs' returns to 3VTV in style with the Junior Netball Club from Ebbw Vale.
Hanggliding from Ebbw Vale, South Wales
This flight lasted about 30 minutes, in which time I flew across a couple of the South Wales valley's and then back to the take-off site. The video has been increased to 8 times normal speed...
Y Domen Fawr - Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale and Cwm from Y Domen Fawr.
Steelworks Memories
The former workers at Ebbw Vale Steelworks share their memories with us of their time there.
Playing In The Inversion Layer
(Watch in HD). A little vid of me playing in the inversion layer near home in Ebbw Vale.
Who Are FireGarden?
An advertisement about our new shop in Festival Park Outlet Shopping & Leisure, Ebbw Vale. Why don't you pop in yourself and find out how you can save 50% on those rising energy bills. http://www.c.
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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.
Sirhowy Valley
The Sirhowy Valley is an industrialised valley in the eastern part of the Valleys region of South Wales. It is named from the Sirhowy River which runs through it. Its upper reaches are occupied by the town of Tredegar within the unitary area of Blaenau Gwent. The valley initially heads south-southeast between the ridges of Cefn Manmoel to the east and Mynydd Bedwellte to the west before turning to a more southerly direction.
Ebbw Vale Town railway station
Ebbw Vale Town railway station has been identified as a possible future terminus for the Ebbw Valley Railway in Wales. Under the proposals of stage two of the project a half-hourly service would be introduced and a two-platform station would be built to act as the northern terminus of the line close to the old British Steel General Office Site part of "the Works" development.
Tredegar General Hospital
Tredegar General Hospital was a community hospital in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, Wales providing rehabilitation and GP in-patient care with 85 full and part-time staff and 58 beds in two wards. There was a small 24 hour minor casualty unit staffed by nurses. The hospital was operated by the Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board until its closure in 2010.
Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan
Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan is the hospital opened in October 2010 to replace the old Ebbw Vale Hospital, which closed at the end of 2005. It cost £34 million and stands on the site of the former Ebbw Vale Steelworks. The hospital is managed by the Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board. It was the first NHS hospital to be built in England or Wales with 100% single room, ensuite facilities to help control infection and improve privacy.
Eugene Cross Park
Eugene Cross Park is a rugby and cricket ground in Ebbw Vale, Wales. In November 1919 the Ebbw Vale Welfare Association was formed and bought the "Bridgend Field". The 6 acres of land became known as the Welfare Ground, and in 1973 its name was changed to its present title in honour of Sir Eugene Cross, the influential and long-standing Chairman of the Welfare Trustees.
Rassau
Rassau, sometimes The Rassau, is a small village located in the historic county of Brecknockshire and the preserved county of Gwent. It currently lies on the northern edge of the county borough of Blaenau Gwent in Wales. According to the 2001 census, the population of Rassau is 3,190. Residents often refer to either Old Rassau and New Rassau or Bottom Rassau and Top Rassau to distinguish the different parts of the village.
Mynydd Bedwellte
Mynydd Bedwellte is the name given to the broad ridge of high ground between the Rhymney Valley and the Sirhowy Valley in the Valleys region of South Wales. It straddles the boundary of the unitary areas of Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent. The broad-topped ridge runs northwest to southeast and achieves a summit height of 486m at a point crowned by a trig point at OS grid ref SO 145060.
Ysbyty’r Tri Chwm
Ysbyty’r tri Chwm is a community hospital in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, catering for the mental health needs of people over 65. The hospital is managed by the Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board. It was created when Pen-y-Fal Hospital, Abergavenny closed in 1996. There is one day hospital Oak Parc and one day centre called Ash Parc which operate Monday to Friday.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sirhowy.