Halfway
in Powys of Wales, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.967 and -3.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 58' 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: 10:02 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 8:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Halfway

Halfway in Powys (Wales) is a town in United Kingdom about 156 mi (or 251 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Halfway is now 10:02 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Halfway, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Swansea Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 47 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 36 mi (or 58 km), 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: Llanddeusant, Cray, Llansadwrn, Seven Sisters and Ystradgynlais. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Brecon Beacons 1

Published: October 29, 2010
Length: 17:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Environment Systems Ltd

Cutting edge space technology is being used to bring maps of all of Wales' wildlife habitats right up to date. Once completed, by the end of March 2012, Wales will be the first country in Europe...


Myddfai Community Hall and Visitor Centre

Published: November 17, 2012
Length: 00:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pachdalo1

Myddfai Community Hall and Visitor Centre Is an energy efficient facility in the heart of the picturesque village of Myddfai, three miles from Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, surrounded by the...


Brecon Beacons 2

Published: October 29, 2010
Length: 18:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Environment Systems Ltd

Cutting edge space technology is being used to bring maps of all of Wales' wildlife habitats right up to date. Once completed, by the end of March 2012, Wales will be the first country in Europe...


Brecon Beacons 3

Published: October 29, 2010
Length: 30:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Environment Systems Ltd

Cutting edge space technology is being used to bring maps of all of Wales' wildlife habitats right up to date. Once completed, by the end of March 2012, Wales will be the first country in Europe...


Wild Swim Llyn y Fan Fawr

Published: July 29, 2011
Length: 54:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: johnjrp01

A quick dip in Llyn y Fan Fawr, Black Mountain while walking on Black Mountain, Wales.


Physicians Of Myddfai [Part 1 of 5]

Published: November 17, 2007
Length: 38:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aberystwythonline

Go to: http://www.aberystwyth-online.co.uk Physicians of myddfai Produced by: http://www.aberystwyth-online.co.uk Aberystwyth Directory: http://www.aberystwyth-online.co.uk/cardiganshire/...


Scotland v Wales, Llyn Briane, Owls nest, Scottish trip.

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 26:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scarlet pimpernel

Preview of the 6N Scotland v Wales game. A tale of the trip that most welshmen and women make. The majority of the time just to watch the game in a bar!


Llandovery - Allt Llwynywormwood (ORPA & Byway, N-S & W-E)

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 01:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

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Dutch Journalists Cycling Down the Castle Bank in Llandovery

Published: June 18, 2012
Length: 23:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gareth Davies

A group of Dutch Journalists from Fiets & FietsActief cycling down the Bank of The Castle in Llandovery.


LMS Black 5s at Llandovery

Published: July 03, 2010
Length: 21:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ray Evans

Double headed LMS Black 5s 45407 & 44871pull into Llandovery station after waiting for a late running Swansea-Shrewsbury train on the Central Wales Line. 2 July 2010.


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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.

Usk Reservoir

The Usk Reservoir is located in the upper Usk Valley, at 1,050 feet above sea level, in Carmarthenshire, south Wales. The reservoir is situated in part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Completed in 1955, it now covers some 280 acres of land. It can be located just off the minor road between Trecastle and Llanddeusant, 7 miles west of Sennybridge. On January 6, 2008 (Unofficially) a temperature of −16.5 °C was recorded nearby.

Located at 51.9444, -3.71389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Wales, Dams in Wales, Reservoirs in Powys, Dams in Powys, Geography of Carmarthenshire, Buildings and structures in Carmarthenshire, River Usk

Mynydd Myddfai

Mynydd Myddfai is a hill 4.5 miles southeast of Llandovery in the county of Carmarthenshire, southwest Wales. It lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park and Fforest Fawr Geopark. The hill is in the form of a broad ridge aligned southwest to northeast with three or four distinct tops separated by cols. The northwest side drops steeply away towards the village of Myddfai whilst the other side is a more shallow slope down towards Glasfynydd Forest which encircles Usk Reservoir.

Located at 51.9535, -3.7387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Carmarthenshire, Black Mountain, Wales, Mountains and hills of south Wales

Mynydd Bach Trecastell

Mynydd Bach Trecastell is a hill on the border between the counties of Carmarthenshire and Powys in southwest Wales. It lies within the Black Mountain region of the Brecon Beacons National Park and Fforest Fawr Geopark. Its summit is plateau-like and reaches a height of 412m at OS grid ref SN 827312 at Y Pigwn. The name signifies the 'little hill of castle town'.

Located at 51.967, -3.707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Carmarthenshire, Mountains and hills of Powys, Black Mountain, Wales, Mountains and hills of south Wales

Glasfynydd Forest

Glasfynydd Forest is an extensive area of coniferous plantations in the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park in south Wales. It straddles the border between the counties of Powys and Carmarthenshire. The forest is divided into three blocks, the northernmost of which encircles the Usk Reservoir near the head of the River Usk. The southernmost is the largest block and occupies the ground south of the Usk valley and to the west of Crai which rises to Moel Feity.

Located at 51.945, -3.726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Black Mountain, Wales, Forests and woodlands of Carmarthenshire, Geography of Carmarthenshire, Forests and woodlands of Powys, Geography of Powys, Forests and woodlands of the Brecon Beacons National Park