Fochriw
in Caerphilly County Borough of Wales, United Kingdom
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Cardiff International Airport (24 mi) - MOD St. Athan (24 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (34 mi)
- Swansea Airport (34 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (35 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (49 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (58 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (70 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 125 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.740 and -3.299 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 44' 24" and W -3° 17' 54"
- 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: 04:07 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 am and 8:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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- 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Fochriw
Fochriw in Caerphilly County Borough (Wales) with it's 1,250 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 137 mi (or 221 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Fochriw is now 04:07 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Fochriw, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 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 17 mi (or 27 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 17 mi (or 27 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: Merthyr Tydfil, Bargoed, Gelligaer, Nelson and Ebbw Vale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
4°C (40 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
3°C (37 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Studios At Glenthorne
Castle
Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil
TRAVELODGE MERTHYR TYDFIL
Tregenna
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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.
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Welsh: Merthyr Tydfil a Rhymni) is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Rhymney railway station
Rhymney railway station serves the town of Rhymney in Wales. Situated on the Valley Lines network 23 miles north of Cardiff Central, it is the terminus of the Rhymney Line. The station has sidings to the west of its single platform which are used for the overnight stabling of the diesel multiple unit trains – from classes 142, 143, and 150 – which are used on the line.
Pontlottyn railway station
Pontlottyn railway station is a railway station serving the village of Pontlottyn, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. The station generally enjoys an hourly train service to Cardiff (with most services extending to Penarth), although it has additional trains in the peak hours, but a reduced service on Sunday. The journey time to Cardiff Central is around an hour. Journey Durations (approx.
Pontlottyn
Pontlottyn (Welsh: Pontlotyn is a village located in the county borough of Caerphilly, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. It is sited just to the south of Rhymney, and to the west of the Rhymney River.
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Assembly constituency)
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney 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 eight constituencies in the South Wales East electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
Redwood Memorial Hospital
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Abertysswg railway station
Abertysswg railway station was a station which served Abertysswg, in the Welsh county of Glamorgan. It was served by trains on the line from Pengam Mon to Rhymney Lower.
Cefn y Brithdir
Cefn y Brithdir is the name given to the broad ridge of high ground between the Rhymney Valley and Cwm Darran in the Valleys region of South Wales. It lies within the unitary area of Caerphilly. The northwest-southeast aligned ridge whose top surface is plateau-like, achieves a height of 477m at the summit of Pen Garnbugail (OS grid ref SO 100037).
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