Resolven
in Neath Port Talbot of Wales, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.712 and -3.697 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 42' 42" and W -3° 41' 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: 02:06 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 8:31 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Resolven

Resolven in Neath Port Talbot (Wales) with it's 2,068 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 154 mi (or 248 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Resolven is now 02:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Resolven, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Swansea Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 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 34 mi (or 55 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, 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: Crynant, Seven Sisters, Glyncorrwg, Ystradgynlais and Bryn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (47 °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.

College trip wrestling - Jake vs Rory

Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 10:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Samuel Benson

It was the last night of our college trip to Wales so we decided to have wrestling fights.


College trip wrestling - Alex vs Harry

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 56:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Samuel Benson

It was the last night of our college trip to Wales so we decided to have wrestling fights.


Series Land Rover Climbs Waterfall. Walter's Arena.

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 17:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MonkeyMotorSport

Rob Taylor and Mike Galbraith punch 9 at the Scott Williams Memorial Weekend 2013, Seven Sisters, Wales. Water plus rock crawling...drive up a waterfall in a Series II Landy!


Last descent of skyline Glyncorrwg

Published: May 07, 2012
Length: 32:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jonathan dean

A good ride around Afan and Glyncorrwg, The Skyline is filled with MTB tracks but a very challenging 47km ride. Check out the other tracks on my channel, Like and Share.


Afan Whites level black run steep section

Published: January 07, 2011
Length: 14:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom Barton

Playing with a new camera - (another) very short clip of me riding the black loop of Whites level at Afan Argoed/Glyncorrwg. 0.08 is where my front LUST Highroller punctures :-\ - Advice, LUST...


Afan Argoed mountain biking MTB The Wall zigzag trail high speed HD high definition GoPro

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 10:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eif Richards

Mountain Biking @ afan argoed the wall trail, the final descent zig zag section, powered by GOPRO mtb mountain biking downhill afan argoed glyncorrwg whytes level w2 skyline south wales bike...


Skyline descent from top of steps to base of climb.

Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 45:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: scruffyluffy

A quick look at the descent that drops you back to the Cafe in Glyncorrwg. There is now a cut through about 3/4 of the way up, just look for the lonely post on the right hand side after the...


Afan Forest..Whites Trail..Darkside Down

Published: October 11, 2013
Length: 40:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dom Bann

First trip over to Afan Forest..this is the last downhill run on the 'whites trail'


Afan Whites level black run short clip

Published: January 07, 2011
Length: 48:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom Barton

Playing with a new camera - Very short clip of me on the Black loop of the Whites level trail at Afan Argoed/Glyncorrwg. And as my brother helpfully points out, get the final exit of the corner...


Afan Forest - White Windy Trail Aug 2012

Published: September 01, 2012
Length: 01:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: manxtubeuk

Headcam Shot from what turned out to be the "Windy Point" section of the Whites trail at Afan Argoed, South Wales. We ended up here by mistake thinking we were following the purple (train logo)...


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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.

Abergarwed

Abergarwed is a village in the Welsh county borough of Neath Port Talbot, south Wales. It is located in the Vale of Neath near the town of Neath.

Located at 51.7081, -3.7125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Neath Port Talbot, Vale of Neath

Resolven

Resolven is a small village in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. It is located in the heart of the Vale of Neath.

Located at 51.7167, -3.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Neath Port Talbot, Vale of Neath

A4109 road

The A4109 road links Aberdulais with Glynneath in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. The route begins in Aberdulais at the junction with the A4230 and A465 roads; it diverges northwards away from the A465 up the Dulais Valley and crosses through the settlements of Crynant, Ynysfforch, Seven Sisters, Onllwyn, Dyffryn Cellwen and Banwen where it has a junction with the A4221.

Located at 51.7469, -3.73801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Wales, Transport in Neath Port Talbot, Dulais Valley

Coed Hills

Coed Hills Rural Artspace is situated close to the village of St Hilary in the Vale of Glamorgan, approximately 8 miles west of Cardiff. Set in 180 acres of woodland and pasture, the the Artspace was established in 1997 and is designed following principles of low impact development, aiming to combine creativity with sustainability. We have an 8 acre market garden and a 2 acre forest garden on site, and host conferences, courses and events.

Located at 51.7519, -3.67083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Vale of Glamorgan, Intentional communities, 1997 establishments in the United Kingdom, Event venues established in 1997

Melincourt Falls

Melincourt Falls is a spectacular 80 feet high waterfall on Melin Court Brook, a left-bank tributary of the Neath River, located 1-mile south of Resolven in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, south Wales. It is formed where the brook plunges over a resistant band of 'Lower Pennant Sandstone' in a 13 acre / 5 hectare nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.

Located at 51.7014, -3.7008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Neath Port Talbot, Vale of Neath

Resolven (electoral ward)

Resolven is and electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Resolven is made up of the parishes of Resolven and Clyne and Melincourt. Resolven includes some or all of the settlements of Resolven and Clyne in the parliamentary constituency of Neath. The ward consists of steep wooded hills to the northwest and north east with undeveloped moorland to the south. It is cut through the middle by the Neath Valley which is treversed by the A465 'Heads of Valleys' road.

Located at 51.7099, -3.69477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Electoral wards of Neath Port Talbot

Aberpergwm

Aberpergwm is the site of a colliery in the Vale of Neath near Glynneath in south Wales. The drift mine was reopened in 1996 after being closed by British Coal in 1985. It is owned and worked by Energybuild, a private company now wholly owned by Walter Energy of the USA (as of April 2011). The mine has probable recoverable reserves of 7.6 million tonnes of coal. http://www. walesonline. co.

Located at 51.7511, -3.66389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Vale of Neath, Coal mines in Wales, Underground mines in Wales