Pontyclun
in Rhondda Cynon Taf of Wales, United Kingdom
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MOD St. Athan (8 mi) - Cardiff International Airport (9 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (30 mi)
- Swansea Airport (30 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (34 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (48 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (54 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (58 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Brean Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Enmore Park Golf Club (Golf course, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.522 and -3.391 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 31' 17" and W -3° 23' 29"
- 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: 11:09 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:43 am and 8:38 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Discover Pontyclun
Pontyclun in Rhondda Cynon Taf (Wales) with it's 5,794 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 140 mi (or 226 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Pontyclun is now 11:09 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Pontyclun, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 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 27 mi (or 44 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llantrisant, Porth, Pentyrch, Penllyn and Llangan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 88% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Llanerch Vineyard
The Vale Resort
Haveli Hotel
TRAVELODGE CARDIFF M4
Llantrisant
The Bear Hotel Cowbridge
Videos from this area
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Dirty joke Ronnie Llantrisant
Old southgate Sharks Skittler telling funny Joke.
Cardiff Morris dance Upton Hanky in The Wheatsheaf Rooms, 29th July 2014.
Dr. William Price is one of Llantrisant's most famous former residents. This 19th Century proponent of cremation held many opinions that were considered unorthodox at the time. Some, such as...
Livestock Davies & The Lowdown Snakes ~ Summertime Blues
The Rock n Roll Club, Llantrisant 29th March 2013 Colours are washed out as the dance floor was very dark and I've had to brighten the video.
Nicholas Michael Estate Agents
Nicholas Michael is a family run Estate Agency who set themselves apart from competition by offering outstanding personal customer service. With over 170 years of estate agency experience...
Gorge Walking Wales
If your looking for an action packed day with heaps of adrenaline and whole lot of water then gorge walking is for you. Groups and Individual bookings with Adventurous Ewe.
Colas Rail class 56 & Arriva Train 158
Class 56 Colas rail & Class 158 at Pontyclun on the main line between Cardiff to Bridgend.
Smilog 07.04.12
A short vid of a run down through Smilog woods.
Gorge Walking Wales
Gorge Walking in Wales with Adventurous Ewe. Huge Jumps.
Livestock Davies & The Lowdown Snakes ~ Blue Jean Bop
The Rock N Roll Club 29th March 2013.
pinned up iron ore jump
demon x 160 having a play around:)
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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.
Ynysmaerdy
Ynysmaerdy is a village in Talbot Green, near Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is home to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
A473 road
The A473 is a main road linking Pontypridd with Bridgend in Wales. The route begins in Upper Boat just south of Pontypridd, at the junction with the A470 and A4054 roads. It crosses the bridge in an easterly direction and continues along the road until it reaches the hill known locally as Power Station hill until it reaches a roundabout near the village of Tonteg after which it heads in a south westerly direction.
Hensol Castle
Hensol Castle (previously Hensol House) is a castellated mansion in the gothic architecture style dating from the late 17th century or early 18th century. It is located north of Clawdd Coch and Tredodridge in the parish of Pendoylan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is a Grade 1 listed building.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (Welsh: Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub De Cymru) is the fire and rescue service covering the ten Welsh principal areas of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. The SWFRS was created in 1996 by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 which reformed Welsh local government.
Llantrisant rail accident
On 12 August 1893 a T-link broke beneath a locomotive running down the bank from Merthyr to Cardiff hauling a passenger train. This allowed an underhung spring to break away from the engine and foul the wheels of the leading van, derailing the entire train. The first six carriages ran down an embankment, killing thirteen.
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
The Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg), is a District General Hospital in Ynysmaerdy, Talbot Green, near Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. The Hospital is operated and maintained by Cwm Taf NHS Trust and has around 570 beds.
Y Pant School
Y Pant School (Welsh: Ysgol Y Pant) is an English medium 11–18 mixed comprehensive school in the village of Pontyclun near Llantrisant, maintained by the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, serving the areas of Pontyclun, Talbot Green, Llantrisant and Llanharry, in Wales. Since the original school being built there have been two main buildings added, the sports hall and the "new block", built in 2006. The school was given best state school in Wales 2003 by a leading newspaper.
Miskin Manor Cricket Club Ground
Miskin Manor Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Miskin Manor, Glamorgan. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1949, when Miskin Manor played Glamorgan Club and Ground. The ground held a single Women's One Day International during the 2005 Women's European Championship when Ireland women played the Netherlands women. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Miskin Manor Cricket Club.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pontyclun.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pont-y-clun
