Llangorse
in Powys of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.940 and -3.260 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 56' 23" and W -3° 15' 34"
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: 08:08 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 8:50 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Touring Llangorse

Llangorse in Powys (Wales) is a town located in United Kingdom about 137 mi (or 221 km) west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Llangorse is now 08:08 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Llangorse, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 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 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 27 mi (or 43 km). away. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Hay-on-wye, Cwm and Merthyr Tydfil. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Peterstone Court

Address
3,0 mi
Llanhamlach, Brecon
LD3 7YB Powys
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Gliffaes Country House Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
Gliffaes Road
NP8 1RH Powys
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Usk Inn

Address
3,1 mi
Talybont-On-Usk
LD3 7JE Brecon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gliffaes Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
Crickhowell
NP8 1RH Abergavenny
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

BMGC Thermal Soaring presentation March 2013

Published: April 29, 2013
Length: 43:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: skkeptickle

Thermal Soaring presentation by John Clark and Mike Tomlinson at Black Mountains Gliding Club on 31 March 2013. Finding, entering, centring and leaving thermals efficiently are vital skills...


Timelapse videos at Talgarth.wmv

Published: December 26, 2009
Length: 28:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robbie Robertson

A series of short timelapse videos taken at Black Mountains Gliding Club at Talgarth in Wales. Shot at 15x or 30x time compression, it shows the formation of clouds that are of interest to...


We Love Our Hospitals Valentine's Day 2007

Published: February 05, 2010
Length: 15:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SavePowysHospitals

Releasing of Balloons at Bronllys Hospital.


Tretower Castle

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 59:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fillupbee1

Tretower Castle, Wales, Powys.


Tretower Castle interior

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 58:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fillupbee1

Tretower Castle.


Met een narrowboat over het Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, deel 2

Published: January 09, 2011
Length: 46:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: lilianvd62

Deel 2 Een lang gekoesterde wens ging in vervulling; varen met een narrowboat. Wij kozen voor het schitterende Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in Wales en huurden een mooi, comfortabel scheepje.


Mill Falls July 2009 (after heavy rain)

Published: July 18, 2009
Length: 47:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Graeme Thomas

Running Mill Falls in July 2009 after the heavy rain pushed the river level above the red markers on the Usk gauges and... well actually pushing the river levels well above the gauges!


River Usk, Mill Falls

Published: February 07, 2009
Length: 29:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Graeme Thomas

Mill Falls on the River Usk 01-02-09 ATC2K (unedited version)


Usk drop

Published: February 04, 2009
Length: 17:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Graeme Thomas

Kayaking over a small waterfall on the Usk near Llangynidr.


BCCC Crickhowell Photos 09

Published: April 18, 2009
Length: 16:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dansince82

A collection of photos taken at Crickhowell BCCC meeting on 12/04/09.


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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.

Trefeca

Trefeca (also Trefecca, Trevecca, and Trevecka) was the home of 18th-century Methodist leader Hywel Harris, located in Wales between Talgarth and Llangorse Lake.

Located at 51.9807, -3.24921 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Houses in Powys, Christianity in Wales, Christian communities, Methodism in the United Kingdom, Museums in Powys, Biographical museums in Wales, Religious museums in Wales, History of religion in Wales

Llangorse Lake

Llangorse Lake is the largest natural lake in South Wales, and is situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park, near to the town of Brecon and the village of Llangors. The lake is famous for its coarse fishing, watersports, the afanc (nicknamed 'Gorsey') and the only example of a crannog in Wales. Llangorse lake is also one of the most mentioned sites in Welsh folklore. It is a site of international conservation importance.

Located at 51.931, -3.26276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Llangors, Crannógs, Archaeological sites in Powys, Lakes of Powys, Lakes of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Former populated places in Wales

Treberfydd

Treberfydd House is a Gothic Revival house, built in 1847-50 just south of Llangorse Lake in the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales, to the designs of architect John Loughborough Pearson.

Located at 51.9213, -3.2674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Powys, Country houses in Powys, Brecon Beacons, J. L. Pearson buildings

Blaenllyfni Castle

Blaenllyfni is a ruinous castle near the village of Bwlch in southern Powys, Wales. It was at the centre of the Fitz Herbert barony of Talgarth, which was created as a third part of the Brecon lordship in 1208. The castle was therefore most likely constructed in 1208–1215. It was sacked by Prince Llywelyn ab Iorwerth and Richard Marshall in October 1233.

Located at 51.8981, -3.2437 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Powys, Castle ruins in Wales

Allt yr Esgair

Allt yr Esgair is a hill in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the county of Powys, south Wales. It is commonly referred to locally as simply 'The Allt'. The Welsh name signifies 'wooded slope of the ridge'. It takes the form of a northwest-southeast aligned ridge which rises to a height of 393m and which overlooks the valley of the River Usk to the west and south. To the northeast are panoramic views across Llangorse Lake to the Black Mountains.

Located at 51.9111, -3.272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Black Mountains, Wales, Brecon Beacons, Hill forts in Powys, Mountains and hills of Powys, Hill forts in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Mountains and hills of the Brecon Beacons National Park

Mynydd Llangorse

Mynydd Llangorse is a hill on the western edge of the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, south Wales. It lies two miles east of Llangors and its lake and 5 miles south of Talgarth. Its summit at 515m overtops the location 600m to the south at which a trig point is sited by 9m. The broad spur of Cefn Moel extends south towards the village of Bwlch whilst a spur to the southeast forms Pen Tir which reaches just over 450m above sea level.

Located at 51.9323, -3.2248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of Powys, Mountains and hills of south Wales, Black Mountains, Wales

Newton, Brecknockshire

Newton of Brecon and the village of Llansantffraed, mid Wales, on the A40 road. It was the birthplace of the poet Henry Vaughan.

Located at 51.9119, -3.2869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Powys

Talyllyn Junction

Talyllyn Junction was a railway junction located 4 miles east of Brecon, Powys, opened in 1863. The junction was triangular, with north, east and west chords, station platforms being sited at the western junction and also, until 1878, at the eastern junction. The Junction took its name from the adjacent tiny hamlet. The junction was created where the Brecon and Merthyr Railway from the south met the Mid-Wales Railway from the north-east.

Located at 51.936, -3.295 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail junctions in Great Britain, Disused railway stations in Powys, Railway stations closed in 1962, Railway stations opened in 1863