Rhymney
in Caerphilly County Borough of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.760 and -3.286 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 45' 35" and W -3° 17' 7"
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: 04:44 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 8:18 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Rhymney

Rhymney in Caerphilly County Borough (Wales) with it's 8,537 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 137 mi (or 220 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Rhymney is now 04:44 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Rhymney, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 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 16 mi (or 26 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 17 mi (or 28 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: Ebbw Vale, Bargoed, Merthyr Tydfil, Gelligaer and Nelson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil

Address
4,0 mi
Pentrebach
CF48 4BB Merthyr TYDFIL
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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ROYVON DOG HOTEL - Merthyr Tydfil South Wales | Cardiff

Published: July 19, 2012
Length: 58:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: RoyvonDogTraining

Tour of Royvon Dog Hotel located at Merthyr Tydfil South Wales. The dog hotel has various types of rooms namely - Presidential suite, Toto's Toy Room, Waikiki Wing. Each room has a TV and...


Royvon Dog Day Care South Wales | Cardiff

Published: October 04, 2012
Length: 05:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RoyvonDogTraining

Royvon have introduced Play All Day program for their guest at Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales centre. The program is available for guest who have chosen either the boarding or day care service....


Phil Graham paragliding with Axis at Merthyr common, South Wales,

Published: August 30, 2011
Length: 58:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephen Millson

Phil Graham paragliding with Axis paragliding at Merthyr common. Phil takes to the air on his first day on a paraglider. This is his 2nd short flight after a mornings safety training and ground...


Brecon Mountain Railway locomotive Baldwin No.2 at Pant station, Tuesday 26-Aug-2014

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simon Pooley

Brecon Mountain Railway locomotive Baldwin No.2 at Pant station, Tuesday 26-Aug-2014.


Ebbw Vale The works (history of Ebbw Vale)

Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kristian Van Markey

A documentary showing the history of the works and the town from 1790 - 2002. All rights go the the creator of the video.


Ebbw Vale Branch - the first weekend

Published: February 13, 2008
Length: 36:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MikeDragon87

9th & 10th February 2008 was the first weekend on the new branch to Ebbw Vale from Cardiff run by Arriva Wales.


Ebbw Vale RFC v Maesteg 1969 and Penarth 1970 (Part 2)

Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 55:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Turner

Ebbw Vale RFC v Maesteg 23/09/1969 (Home - Welfare Ground) Ebbw Vale RFC v Penarth 01/02/1970 (Away) Part 1.


Hanggliding from Ebbw Vale, South Wales

Published: January 14, 2010
Length: 59:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Gosling

This flight lasted about 30 minutes, in which time I flew across a couple of the South Wales valley's and then back to the take-off site. The video has been increased to 8 times normal speed...


Supertubing

Published: August 24, 2010
Length: 05:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PlanningSolutions

Supertubing at Ebbw Vale.


velvet revolver slither cover

Published: June 22, 2008
Length: 00:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mootafarcar

the kamikazee millionaires play a cover of slither at the market tavern ebbw vale.


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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.

Located at 51.752, -3.308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in South Wales, Politics of Glamorgan, Gwent, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1983, Politics of Merthyr Tydfil

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.

Located at 51.7589, -3.2896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Caerphilly county borough, Former Rhymney Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1858, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F1 stations

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.

Located at 51.7466, -3.2794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Caerphilly county borough, Former Rhymney Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1860, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations

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.

Located at 51.7333, -3.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Caerphilly county borough

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.

Located at 51.751, -3.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Assembly for Wales constituencies in the South Wales East electoral region, Gwent, Politics of Glamorgan, Politics of Merthyr Tydfil, 1999 establishments in Wales, Constituencies established in 1999

Redwood Memorial Hospital

Redwood Memorial Hospital is a community hospital in Rhymney which has twenty-one General Practitioner beds, two of which are used to provide a respite service. The hospital was renamed in 1947 in honour of Dr R V Action Redwood who was the surgeon there for 43 years.

Located at 51.7602, -3.28882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Wales, Hospitals established in 1904

Tredegar General Hospital

Tredegar General Hospital was a community hospital in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, Wales providing rehabilitation and GP in-patient care with 85 full and part-time staff and 58 beds in two wards. There was a small 24 hour minor casualty unit staffed by nurses. The hospital was operated by the Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board until its closure in 2010.

Located at 51.77, -3.2472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tredegar, Defunct hospitals in Wales, Hospitals established in 1904

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.

Located at 51.7406, -3.259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Caerphilly county borough

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Rhymney