Brynmenyn
in Bridgend county borough of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.552 and -3.581 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 33' 5" and W -3° 34' 50"
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: 03:53 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Brynmenyn

Brynmenyn in Bridgend county borough (Wales) is located in United Kingdom about 149 mi (or 239 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Brynmenyn is now 03:53 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Brynmenyn, 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 33 mi (or 52 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, Llangan and Wick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 971 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 23 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Coed-Y-Mwstwr

Address
3,5 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


Ewenny Farm Guesthouse

Address
4,7 mi
St. Brides Road
CF35 5AX Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa

Address
4,0 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
1,2 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
1,5 mi
THE DERWEN
CF32 9ST Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


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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.

Ogmore (UK Parliament constituency)

Ogmore is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Located at 51.5667, -3.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in South Wales, Politics of Glamorgan, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1918

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 1 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 0 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Heritage railways in Bridgend County Borough, Standard gauge railways in Wales

Ogmore (Assembly constituency)

Ogmore is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of seven constituencies in the South Wales West electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to seven constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.

Located at 51.5667, -3.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Assembly for Wales constituencies in the South Wales West electoral region, 1999 establishments in Wales, Constituencies established in 1999

Bryncethin

Bryncethin (which means dark hill or dun hill) is a small village in the County Borough of Bridgend, South Wales, located just north of Junction 36 of the M4 Motorway and approximately 3 miles north of the county town of Bridgend. The area was mainly farmland until its ample quantities of high quality clay and workable seams of steam coal led to the construction of a brickworks and the sinking of the Bryncethin Colliery by The Barrow-in Furness Iron and Coal Company.

Located at 51.55, -3.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Bridgend County Borough, M4 corridor

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 1 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

Ogmore School

Ogmore Comprehensive School (Ogmore Grammar School pre-1977) was a co-educational secondary school situated approximately 1.2 miles from the M4 Junction 36, Bridgend, Wales. It had a population of approximately 710 pupils aged 11–18 in its last year of full service, which made it the smallest secondary state school in Bridgend. The school was mainly recognised throughout South Wales for its commitments to the environment.

Located at 51.552, -3.567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in Wales

Llangeinor

Llangeinor is a small village located in the Garw Valley around 5 miles north of Bridgend in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. The entire village is now protected as part of a conservation area.

Located at 51.5667, -3.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Bridgend County Borough

Brynmenyn

Brynmenyn is a small village located at the confluence of the Garw and Ogmore rivers in south Wales, around 4 miles north of Bridgend, and it also in the Bridgend County Borough council area. The village has its own primary school.

Located at 51.55, -3.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Bridgend County Borough

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 0 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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct schools in Wales

capture of the webcam Aberkenfig: Bridgend − M4 Sarn West

Aberkenfig: Bridgend − M4 Sarn West, Aberkenfig (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Brynmenin, Brynmenyn