Ystradgynlais
in Powys of Wales, United Kingdom
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Swansea Airport (17 mi) - MOD St. Athan (29 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (31 mi)
- Haverfordwest Airport (51 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (52 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (53 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (71 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (73 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Earlswood Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Fairwood Park Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.767 and -3.767 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 46' 0" and W -3° 46' 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: 06:37 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:05 am and 8:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Ystradgynlais
Ystradgynlais in Powys (Wales) is a place in United Kingdom about 157 mi (or 253 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ystradgynlais is now 06:37 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Ystradgynlais, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Swansea Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 37 mi (or 59 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Crynant, Seven Sisters, Llanddeusant, Clydach 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 / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1031 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Videos from this area
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Wales - The Henrhyd Falls, Coelbren, Ystradgynlais, Powys - May 2010
2010, May 5th. A springtime stroll from the bustling town of Ystradgynlais to the Beautiful Henrhyd Waterfalls in the county of Powys in Wales.
College trip wrestling - Jake vs Rory
It was the last night of our college trip to Wales so we decided to have wrestling fights.
5 star holiday cottage
Holiday Cottage close to both Brecon Beacons National Park and the stunning coastline of Gower. Sleeps up to 6 http://www.bestofwales.co.uk/self-catering-holiday-cottages-south-wales-swansea-valle ...
College trip wrestling - Alex vs Harry
It was the last night of our college trip to Wales so we decided to have wrestling fights.
Touratech Travel Event Compilation 2012
Compilation of videos at the UK Touratech travel event in Ystradgynlais, South Wales on 12/05/12 during the Grand tour ride out.
Touratech Travel Event: 4th-6th June 2010
Spill Media were commissioned by international company, Touratech to produce a short film, advertising their annual Travel Event. The event will be held on the weekend of the 4th - 6th...
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim - Moon and Star Mod Gameplay - Part 1
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Simon Pavey BMW Off Road Skills - Day 1
June 24th 2011, my great friend Mick and I are learning how to handle the BMW GS1200 motorcycle in anticipation of a 16 day adventure holiday in Southern Africa riding with Charley Boorman...
Simon Pavey Off Road Skills - Day 2
June 24th 2011, my great friend Mick and I are learning how to handle the BMW GS1200 motorcycle in anticipation of a 16 day adventure holiday in Southern Africa riding with Charley Boorman...
Simon Pavey Off Road Skills - The Big Hill.wmv
June 24th 2011, my great friend Mick and I are learning how to handle the BMW GS1200 motorcycle in anticipation of a 16 day adventure holiday in Southern Africa riding with Charley Boorman...
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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.
Swansea Valley
The Swansea Valley, one of the South Wales Valleys is the name often given to the valley of the River Tawe area in South Wales, UK. It reaches southwest and south from the Brecon Beacons National Park down to the city of Swansea. Today, administration of the area is divided between the City and County of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot County Borough, and Powys.
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.
Dulais Valley
The Dulais Valley, one of the South Wales Valleys is traversed by the River Dulais in southwest Wales north of the town of Neath. Settlements in the valley include Crynant, Seven Sisters, Banwen and Dyffryn Cellwen which are served by the A4109 road though the valley. The towns in the valley developed from the coal mining industry. Visitor attractions in the valley include the Cefn Coed Colliery Museum.
Afon Twrch
Not to be confused with the River Twrch / Afon Twrch which is a tributary of the Severn rising on the Berwyn range in North Wales or the Afon Twrch which is a tributary of the River Cothi in West Wales. The Afon Twrch is a river which rises in the Black Mountain in south Wales. It forms the boundary between the counties of Powys (former county of Brecknockshire) and Carmarthenshire and, downstream of Ystradowen, between Powys and Neath Port Talbot county borough.
Nant Gwys
The Nant Gwys is a river flowing off the Black Mountain in Powys, Wales. Its tributaries Gwys Fawr and the Gwys Fach flow south from Banwen Gwyn and Bwlch y Ddeuwynt respectively and join forces to form the Nant Gwys proper which then flows for about 5km / 3mi to its confluence with the Afon Twrch at Cwm-twrch-Uchaf. The upper reaches of the river and its tributaries lie within the Brecon Beacons National Park and within Fforest Fawr Geopark.
Ystalyfera transmitting station
The Ystalyfera television relay station is sited on high ground to the south of the towns of Ystalyfera and Gurnos in the middle Swansea Valley. It was originally built in the 1980s as a fill-in relay for UHF analogue television covering the communities of Ystalyfera, Gurnos, Ystradgynlais and parts of Seven Sisters. It consists of a 55 m self-supporting lattice steel mast standing on a hillside which is itself about 350 m above sea level.
Cwm Twrch transmitting station
The Cwm Twrch television relay station is sited on high ground to the southeast of the village of Upper Cwm Twrch in the upper Swansea Valley. It was originally built in late 1989 as a fill-in relay for UHF analogue colour television covering the communities of Upper Cwm Twrch and Lower Cwm Twrch. It consists of a 17 m self-supporting lattice steel mast standing on a hillside which is itself about 150 m above sea level. The transmissions are beamed northwest and southeast to cover its targets.
Mynydd y Drum
Mynydd y Drum is a hill on the border between the county of Powys and Neath Port Talbot County Borough, south Wales. The summit of the hill is in Neath Port Talbot (formerly the county of Glamorgan) at 298m and lies towards the western end of a broad curving ridge, the larger part of which is in Powys (former county of Brecknockshire). The eastern half of the hill is currently being opencasted for coal. The hill is sometimes referred to simply as The Drum (Welsh drum pronounced 'drim').
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ystradgynlais.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ystradgunlais, Ystradgynlais, Ъстрадгънлайс
