Pontymister
in Caerphilly County Borough of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.603 and -3.094 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 36' 10" and W -3° 5' 37"
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: 01:16 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 6:41 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 Pontymister

Pontymister in Caerphilly County Borough (Wales) is a town located in United Kingdom about 128 mi (or 205 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Pontymister is now 01:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Pontymister, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-West. 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 23 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Crosskeys, Marshfield, Newbridge, Crumlin and Newport. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 983 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

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

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Parkway

Address
4,5 mi
Cwmbran Retail Park,Cwmbran Drive
NP44 3UW Cwmbran
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


St Mellons

Address
4,4 mi
Castleton
CF3 2XR Cardiff
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express NEWPORT

Address
3,9 mi
Lakeside Drive,Coedkernew
NP10 8BB NEWPORT
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


ibis Cardiff Gate - International Business Park

Address
4,6 mi
Malthouse Avenue Cardiff Gate Business Park Pontprennau
CF238RA CARDIFF
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Campanile Cardiff

Address
5,4 mi
Caxton Place
CF23 8HA Cardiff
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Cardiff East

Address
4,9 mi
NEWPORT ROAD CASTLETON
CF3 2UQ Cardiff
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Cardiff North

Address
5,5 mi
PENTWYN ROAD
CF23 7XH Cardiff
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Cwmbran

Address
5,7 mi
PONTRHDYRUN
NP44 1DE CWMBRAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Pinkmove Video Tour of 32 Violet Walk

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pinkmove Estate Agents Newport

Pinkmove Video Tour of 32 Violet Walk, A semi detached 3 Bedroom home in the Afon Village area of Rogerstone. For full details please visit http://www.pinkmove.co.uk.


Luke on Mynydd Machen

Published: February 21, 2009
Length: 55:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gwennwys

This is Luke on top of Mynydd Machen halfway through a mountain bike ride on a gloriously sunny February day.


England v Wales (6-0)

Published: April 27, 2009
Length: 45:29 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: milnesjam

A scintilating display of attacking football from the boys. Wales were simply no match for England's fluid passing, clinical finishing and movement off the ball. A scrappy first goal settled...


ufo near miss

Published: September 29, 2009
Length: 44:47 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: HANDCRAFTEDTAT

two ufo's forced to change paths as this near miss over welsh mountains is filmed while i drive my mums sick cat to the cannal, stunned and possibly stoned. the truth is out there! maybe, not sure.


Cwmcarn - Downhill track

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 51:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: slidehamma

Filmed 7th July 2012 using GoPro HD helmetcam. Evil (Coyote DH3) follows slidehamma (Orange 5 160mm).


Twrch Trail (Last Section) PW mtb Cwmcarn Forest Drive

Published: July 31, 2012
Length: 22:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pwjwtwhw

This is the lower part of the trail leading to the Forest centre car park. My excuse is the go pro video (mounted on bars) was taken about 3 hrs after being bashed by wet roots and rocks on...


MOBBOfflineMTB @ Y Mynydd Christmas run 22/12/13

Published: December 22, 2013
Length: 21:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marky J

A rip down the revised RED route for our last ride before Christmas. Lots of fun and a few improved times made for a good day up the mountain. Managed to get...


MOBBOfflineMTB @ Y Mynydd Cwmcarn black route full run 15 12 13

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 45:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marky J

Chest cam filmed on Liquid Image Ego 727. Nice bit of Welsh weather complimented the ride awesomely lol. 8 of the MOBBOfflineMTB boys enjoy a quick jaunt down Cwmcarn Scenic Drives red/black...


MOBBOfflineMTB Freeride @ Cwmcarn 6th April 2014

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 03:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marky J

Took our own route from the BBQ area down to the car park. Fell a good few times even snapping the camera mount so excuse the wobbly last section as it was c...


Steps from hell @ Cwmcarn MOBBOfflineMTB

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marky J

Tested the new route to the uplift car park and it was quality riding. If the rest of the new tracks are as nice Cwmcarn will have to make the car park bigger.


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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.

Rogerstone railway station

Rogerstone railway station is a station on the Ebbw Valley Railway in the community of Rogerstone in Newport, south Wales. The station is situated ½ mile north of the original station on the site of former rail sidings. The station is within the Afon Village housing development. Access to the single-platform station and associated car park is off Lily Way.

Located at 51.596, -3.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations opened in 2008, Railway stations opened by Network Rail, Railway stations in Newport, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations

Risca and Pontymister railway station

Risca and Pontymister railway station (Welsh: Rhisga a Phont-y-meistr) is a station on the Ebbw Valley Railway in south-east Wales. It serves the village of Pontymister and the town of Risca. It is located roughly ½ mile south of the original Risca railway station. The station is located near Ty Isaf School and Mill Street. The site was originally railway sidings. The station has two platforms and a park and ride car park.

Located at 51.6055, -3.09304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Caerphilly county borough, Railway stations opened by Network Rail, Railway stations opened in 2008, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations

Rhiwderin

Rhiwderin is a small village in the west of the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies in the community parish and electoral district (ward) of Graig. The original village lies across a level crossing off the main A468 Newport—Caerphilly road. There are additional houses on the other side of the main road known as Rhiwderin Heights which have almost merged the village with neighbouring Bassaleg. The Pentrepoeth School is the local primary school in the area.

Located at 51.5815, -3.06937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Newport

Lower Machen

Lower Machen is a small hamlet of 19 houses on the A468 road at the very western edge of the city of Newport, South Wales. Machen itself lies further west in the county borough of Caerphilly, although both lie within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. Lower Machen holds an annual festival of chamber music concerts in the 12th-century church of St. Michael and All Angels. Ruperra Castle is also located in Lower Machen.

Located at 51.5863, -3.1157 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Newport

St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church

St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church is the first Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales, at St Mary Street in Risca, Newport, Wales. It was consecrated in 1992 by H. H. Pope Shenouda III in the town of Risca, South Wales, under the official name of St Mary’s and St Abu Saifain’s Coptic Orthodox Church as a parish of the Coptic Orthodox Church. NB: St Abu Saifain meaning "the Double-sworded" in Arabic is another name of Saint Mercurius.

Located at 51.6146, -3.1053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coptic Orthodox churches, Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, Churches in Newport, Religious organizations established in 1992, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 20th century

Welsh Oak (pub)

The Welsh Oak is a pub located in Pontymister, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. This was the final meeting place of John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones, all members of the Chartist movement in South Wales in the 1830s prior to and during the Newport Rising of 1839. Each man headed up a column of men all supporting the movement of Chartism.

Located at 51.6022, -3.07412 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Caerphilly county borough

Pontymister

Pontymister is a small village in Caerphilly county borough in Wales.

Located at 51.6, -3.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Caerphilly county borough

Risca Community Comprehensive School

Risca Community Comprehensive School is a community comprehensive school located in the town of Risca near Newport on the eastern side of the Caerphilly County Borough, South Wales. The school was opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. There are approximately 500 pupils at the school aged from 11 to 16 with currently Mr. John Kendall as their headmaster.

Located at 51.6062, -3.071 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Caerphilly county borough, Educational institutions established in 1977, 1977 establishments in Wales

capture of the webcam Castleton: Newport − M4 westbound between junctions 28 and 29 (Tredegar Park and)

Castleton: Newport − M4 westbound between junctions 28 and 29 (Tredegar Park and), Castleton (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pont-y-mister, Pontymister