Aberkenfig
in Bridgend county borough of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.540 and -3.596 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 32' 24" and W -3° 35' 44"
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: 11:02 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 8:27 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Aberkenfig

Aberkenfig in Bridgend county borough (Wales) with it's 10,083 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 149 mi (or 240 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Aberkenfig is now 11:02 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Aberkenfig, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. 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 34 mi (or 54 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 13 mi (or 21 km). away. 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: Bridgend, Merthyr Mawr, Cefn Cribwr, Pyle and Llangan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

11°C (53 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ewenny Farm Guesthouse

Address
3,9 mi
St. Brides Road
CF35 5AX Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Coed-Y-Mwstwr

Address
3,4 mi
Coychurch Road
CF35 6AE Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa

Address
3,3 mi
Ewenny Road
CF35 5AW Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff Welcome Break Service Area

Address
0,8 mi
M4 J36 Motorway
CF32 9RW Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bridgend Central

Address
1,1 mi
THE DERWEN
CF32 9ST Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Published: May 01, 2012
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Published: September 25, 2010
Length: 33:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 01, 2013
Length: 56:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Length: 24:57 min
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Published: April 23, 2013
Length: 40:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cardiff Morris


Newcastle Bridgend

Published: September 03, 2009
Length: 55:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fillupbee1

Newcastle Bridgend castle interior.


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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.

River Llynfi

The River Llynfi, otherwise referred to as the Llynfi River or Afon Llynfi in Welsh, is one of three main tributaries of the River Ogmore or Afon Ogwr. It runs for around 10 miles from its source north of Maesteg and flows generally southwards through the Llynfi Valley to the confluence with the River Ogmore and the River Garw at Aberkenfig.

Located at 51.5436, -3.59139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Wales

River Garw

The River Garw (Afon Garw in Welsh, meaning "rugged river") runs for about 12 miles from its source in the hills north of Blaengarw to the confluence with the River Ogmore and the River Llynfi at Aberkenfig. It is one of three main tributaries of the River Ogmore which runs through the town of Bridgend.

Located at 51.5528, -3.57833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Wales

Garw Valley Railway

The Garw Valley Railway (formerly Bridgend Valleys Railway) is a standard gauge heritage railway located in South Wales. It is hoped that, in the near future, there will be brakevan rides between Pontycymer and Pant-y-Gog, a distance of about half-a-mile. The line was formerly used for freight and passenger services, and the track is still in place between Brynmenyn and Pontycymer. On 4 March 2006, the Society changed its name from Bridgend Valleys Railway to Garw Valley Railway.

Located at 51.5458, -3.5978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Heritage railways in Bridgend County Borough, Standard gauge railways in Wales

Pen-y-Fai

Pen-y-Fai is a village in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales falling within the Bridgend electoral ward area.

Located at 51.5269, -3.595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Bridgend County Borough

Parc Slip Colliery

Parc Slip Colliery http://www. nlw. org. uk/cgi-bin/anw/search2?coll_id=2328&inst_id=33&term=Aberkenfig%20%7C%20Wales was a coal mine near situated at Aberkenfig, near Tondu in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.

Located at 51.541, -3.596 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mines in Wales, Bridgend county borough, Coal mining disasters in Wales, Explosions in Wales, 1892 disasters, 1892 in Wales, 1904 disestablishments, Underground mines in Wales, 19th-century explosions, 19th-century mining disasters

Court Colman Manor

Court Colman Manor is a historic Tudor mansion (now a hotel) in Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, South Wales. The property belonged to Margam Abbey until the Dissolution, after which it passed through several hands. Now a late Georgian style house, probably built (rebuilt) in the second quarter of the 19th Century, enlarged in 1907 with later additions. For most of its history, it has been the home for a succession of people who have guarded their privacy well.

Located at 51.531, -3.596 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Manor houses in Wales, Country houses in Wales

Bryngarw Country Park

Bryngarw Country Park is made up of 48 hectares and is situated on the west bank of the Afon Garw, at the mouth of the Garw Valley in the Bridgend County Borough, Wales, UK. The Western boundary is marked by the Brynmenyn-Bettws road and the River Garw is its eastern boundary. 18 hectares of open meadowlands, which are the subject of grazing tenancy agreements and hence not open to the public, surrounds the Country Park.

Located at 51.5543, -3.58024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country parks in Wales, Gardens in Wales, Visitor attractions in Bridgend County Borough

Ynysawdre Comprehensive School

Ynysawdre Comprehensive School was a public secondary school located in Tondu in Bridgend County Borough which catered for ages between 11 and 18. Beginning in Autumn Term 2011, Ynysawdre Comprehensive officially closed and its former students merged with those of Ogmore School to become "Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen" (translated to The Oak Community College).

Located at 51.5467, -3.58699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct schools in Wales

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aberkenfig