Pyle
in Bridgend county borough of Wales, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.517 and -3.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 31' 0" and W -3° 42' 0"
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: 03:02 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 6:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
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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 Pyle

Pyle in Bridgend county borough (Wales) with it's 13,701 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 154 mi (or 247 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Pyle is now 03:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Pyle, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 38 mi (or 62 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cefn Cribwr, Merthyr Mawr, Bryn, Port Talbot and Bridgend. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 982 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club

Published: July 06, 2013
Length: 27:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Mason planetgolfreview

Golf journalist James Mason from www.planetgolfreview.com planetgolfreview.co.uk and www.sportsjournalist.info plays the Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club on a recent trip to South Wales, playing 7...


Wacky Worm - Coney Beach - TPR UK Trip 2010 - Offride

Published: January 10, 2012
Length: 58:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

Wacky Worm (Zierer) at Coney Beach (Porthcawl) UK - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK Trip 2010.


Turfmech CAT800 in use at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club

Published: August 16, 2009
Length: 53:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: turfmechmachinery

Turfmech's UK-manufactured CAT800 ride-on debris collector in use at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club, Wales.


Fruity Bouquet Licensee Training - Training to open your own business in South Wales

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 46:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fruity Bouquets Training

In this video by http://www.fruitybouquetstraining.com/, Kirsty talks about her training with Fruity Bouquets, and what she plans to use it for. At Pyle Garden Centre, Kirsty has found her...


Surfboard mounted camera gets lost at sea

Published: October 19, 2014
Length: 39:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: THCsimmy

my camera gets washed off its surfboard strap mount and then goes on a trip back to the land before i find it (million to 1 chance)


Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 33:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Mason planetgolfreview

Golf journalist James Mason from www.planetgolfreview.com planetgolfreview.co.uk and www.sportsjournalist.info plays the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club on a recent trip to South Wales, playing 7...


Wetlands Llanelli1

Published: May 27, 2011
Length: 44:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Phil Anthony

Territory. Mute swans which live in Britain, Ireland and France are mainly resident and usually do not travel very far. Some birds leave their breeding terri...


Fruity Bouquets Training - Training to License Your Own Business in Cardiff, Newport & Pontypridd

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 55:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fruity Bouquets Training

In this short video by http://www.fruitybouquetstraining.com/, you can see a snippet of what you can learn on a Fruity Bouquets training course. Kirsty took ...


Wedding with Fruity Bouquets - Displays and centrepieces for weddings in Bridgend, Swansea & Cardiff

Published: January 18, 2014
Length: 29:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fruity Bouquets Training

In this video by http://www.fruitybouquets.co.uk/, Jan talks you through a number of products and arrangements that Fruity Bouquets can supply for weddings or events. On this occasion, in...


TOPTA - The Play Test Video

Published: December 22, 2013
Length: 32:01 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Karl Robertson

A quick (iMovie) video that conveys the excitement and drunken fun of playing Burning Car Press's (www.burningcarpress.co.uk) Tripped Out Psychotic Time Agents role playing game. In summary,...


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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.

Kenfig

Kenfig is a village and former borough in Bridgend, Wales. The borough contributed with other Glamorgan towns to sending a member of parliament to Westminster until the Reform Act of 1832. The municipal ceremonial mace is in the National Museum of Wales but a pewter copy is on view in a public house. The area was originally settled in the Bronze Age, while the later mediaeval town is now covered by the Kenfig Burrows sand dunes.

Located at 51.5153, -3.7272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Bridgend County Borough, M4 corridor, Former populated places in Wales

Nottage

Nottage is a small village near Porthcawl in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.

Located at 51.4833, -3.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Bridgend County Borough

Pyle railway station

Pyle railway station is a minor station in Pyle in Bridgend county borough, South Wales. The station is located at street level at Beach Road in Pyle. It is a stop on the South Wales Main Line, served by the Arriva Trains Wales Swanline Swansea to Cardiff Central regional train. These services are generally every 2 Hours during the day, with additional trains during the morning and evening peak.

Located at 51.526, -3.698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Bridgend County Borough, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1876, Railway stations closed in 1964, Railway stations opened in 1994, South Wales Main Line, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations, Beeching closures in Wales

Cornelly

Cornelly is a community in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales. In 2001, the population of the Cornelly ward was 5,982. The community includes two villages, North Cornelly and South Cornelly, and it is bisected by the A48 and M4. Sand dunes in the area conceal the walled town of Kenfig, founded in the 1120s and overwhelmed in the late 14th century. Another notable local feature is Sker House, a historic building which overlooks the dunes.

Located at 51.5169, -3.70417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Bridgend County Borough, Communities in Bridgend county borough

RAF Stormy Down

The former Royal Air Force Stormy Down, commonly known as RAF Stormy Down, was a World War II Royal Air Force airfield near Pyle, Bridgend (county borough) opened in 1940. It was an armament training school for the RAF then after they departed the French took the station over and later American forces were also stationed at 'Stormy'. Flying ceased in August 1944 due to the dangerous grass landing strip.

Located at 51.5042, -3.67028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Wales

Kenfig Castle

Kenfig Castle is a ruined castle in Bridgend County Borough in Wales that came to prominence after the Anglo-Norman invasion of Wales in the late eleventh century. An early reference to a castle at Kenfig can be found in 1080, when Iestyn ap Gwrgan was said to have refortified it, but probably this was a different structure to that raised alongside the town that developed there in the mid-twelfth century.

Located at 51.5303, -3.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Bridgend County Borough, Castle ruins in Wales

Kenfig Pool

Kenfig Pool is a National Nature Reserve situated near Porthcawl, Bridgend. Wild storms and huge tides between the 13th and 15th centuries are mainly responsible for creating the Kenfig dunes near Porthcawl, as they threw vast quantities of sand up over the Glamorgan coast. This buried the nearby borough of Kenfig, and its castle, of which only the tower is still visible.

Located at 51.5194, -3.7362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Glamorgan

Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is a golf club located to the north of Porthcawl and bordering the Bristol Channel, in Wales. The club has hosted many prestigious tournaments including The Amateur Championship on six occasions, the Walker Cup in 1995, the Curtis Cup in 1964, the British Masters in 1961, and European Tour event, the Welsh Golf Classic in the early 1980s.

Located at 51.492, -3.726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Golf clubs and courses in Wales, Walker Cup venues, Curtis Cup venues

Popular in vicinity

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capture of the webcam Pyle: M4 westbound at junction 37

Pyle: M4 westbound at junction 37, Pyle (source)

capture of the webcam Porthcawl: RNLI Porthcawl Lifeboat Station − Porthcawl Pier Fishing High Tide

Porthcawl: RNLI Porthcawl Lifeboat Station − Porthcawl Pier Fishing High Tide, Porthcawl (source)

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