Tonyrefail
in Rhondda Cynon Taf of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.584 and -3.430 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 35' 2" and W -3° 25' 49"
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: 08:55 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 8:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Touring Tonyrefail

Tonyrefail in Rhondda Cynon Taf (Wales) with it's 9,317 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 142 mi (or 229 km) west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Tonyrefail is now 08:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Tonyrefail, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 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 26 mi (or 42 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. 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: Porth, Clydach Vale, Llantrisant, Ferndale and Maerdy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Llanerch Vineyard

Address
5,9 mi
Hensol
CF72 8GG Cardiff
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Haveli Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
Coedcae Lane 17
CF72 9EW Pontyclun
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 10:30
Reception
Weekday: 12:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 12:00 - 23:00


TRAVELODGE BRIDGEND PENCOED

Address
4,8 mi
OLD MILL FELINDRE ROAD
CF35 5HU PENCOED
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Llantrisant

Address
3,6 mi
GWAUN ELAI MAGDEN PARK
CF72 8LL LLANTRISANT
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


J35) Bridgend (M4

Address
5,6 mi
PANTRUTHYN FARM PENCOED
CF35 5HY MID GLAMORGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Gorge Walking Wales

Published: December 17, 2010
Length: 37:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Young

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.


Smilog 07.04.12

Published: April 08, 2012
Length: 04:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: richard14987

A short vid of a run down through Smilog woods.


Livestock Davies & The Lowdown Snakes ~ Blue Jean Bop

Published: April 01, 2013
Length: 13:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vallerie Elizabeth Jive

The Rock N Roll Club 29th March 2013.


Jam Nite At The Royal Oak... Kenfig Hill 21

Published: March 08, 2009
Length: 08:55 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Stewie1155

Thursday Nite , just about everyone is there.


Ynyshir District & Workingmens Club (Baden) 2015

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 42:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zinc Alloy

Ynyshir District & Workingmens Club (Baden) LOUNGE Nr. Porth Rhondda Valley. 7th March 2015.


MOV00131

Published: February 23, 2011
Length: 02:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dale Lusty

Ian may AKA Polly the pervert doing a streak through penygraig darkside. BRAVE.


The Start of My Journey

Published: February 06, 2008
Length: 16:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Valleyskids

Hugh C Baker "A fitter with us caught his arm between a belt and a roller."


Cardiff Morris dance Upton Hanky at The Turberville in Llanharan, 23rd August 2011.

Published: August 24, 2011
Length: 05:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cardiff Morris

Cardiff Morris dance Upton Hanky in Llanharan on 23rd August 2011. Upton Hanky is the imaginatively named handkerchief dance from Upton upon Severn. It is danced with six people.


On The Edge

Published: September 27, 2008
Length: 55:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Bowler

When a bomb goes off, officers Adam and Ben are sent to neutralise the threat. This sends them into a world of terrorists and assassins as they begin their vigilante rampage. Action promised...


Cardiff Morris dance Idbury Hill at The Turberville in Llanharan, 23rd August 2011.

Published: August 24, 2011
Length: 52:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cardiff Morris

Cardiff Morris dance Idbury Hill at The Turberville in Llanharan on 23rd August 2011. Idbury Hill is a stick dance in the Bucknell style and is performed with 6 dancers.


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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.

Porth

Porth is a town and a community in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales, lying in the Rhondda Valley and is regarded as the gateway to the Rhondda Fawr and Rhondda Fach valleys because both valleys meet at Porth. The Welsh word "porth" means "gate" when translated into English, however, Porth is a predominantly English-speaking community. Neighbouring towns and villages include Trealaw, Trebanog, Trehafod and Ynyshir.

Located at 51.6147, -3.41167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Communities in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Rhondda Valley, Post towns in the CF postcode area

Rhondda

Rhondda, or the Rhondda Valley, is a former coal mining valley in Wales, formerly a local government district, consisting of 16 communities built around the River Rhondda. The valley is made up of two valleys, the larger Rhondda Fawr valley (mawr large) and the smaller Rhondda Fach valley (bach small). Both the singular term 'Rhondda Valley' and the plural 'Rhondda Valleys' are commonly used.

Located at 51.6159, -3.41752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rhondda Valley, Valleys of Wales, Geography of Glamorgan

River Rhondda

The River Rhondda is a river in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales which has two major tributaries; the Rhondda Fawr (English: Large Rhondda) and the Rhondda Fach (English: Little Rhondda).

Located at 51.6159, -3.41074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Rivers of Wales

Dinas Rhondda railway station

Dinas Rhondda railway station is a railway station serving the Dinas, Penygraig and Trealaw districts of Tonypandy, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line. The station has one platform with one small station shelter and is accessible by a small connector road. There is evidence of a previous platform, which originally served North bound trains to Treherbert, but this was left abandoned after rationalisation in 1982, which saw the removal of the North bound line.

Located at 51.6174, -3.4371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Former Taff Vale Railway stations, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F1 stations

Tonypandy railway station

Tonypandy railway station is a railway station serving the town of Tonypandy in south Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line. The station cannot be directly accessed from Tonypandy, a scenic bridge over the river Rhondda must be used as the station adjoins a mountain. The original Pandy station was opened in 1841 by the Taff Vale Railway, and was situated opposite Walter Coffin’s Dinas Middle Colliery.

Located at 51.62, -3.4492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Former Taff Vale Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1841, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F1 stations

Ysgol Gyfun Cymer Rhondda

Ysgol Gyfun Cymer Rhondda (English: Cymer Rhondda Secondary School) is a Welsh-medium secondary school located in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, situated near Porth. Ysgol Gyfun Cymer RhonddaMotto "Hanfod ymddygiad teilwng yw rhoi a derbyn parch. "Established 1988Type Secondary SchoolGender NoneHeadmaster Mrs Rhian EllisLocation Heol Graigwen,Cymmer, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United KingdomColors Blue and yellow.

Located at 51.605, -3.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Educational institutions established in 1988, 1988 establishments in Wales, Welsh medium schools

Mynydd y Glyn

Mynydd y Glyn is a mountain in South Wales, between the towns of Pontypridd and Tonyrefail. It has a height above sea level of 377 metres. It is the mountain which was used in The Englishman who went up a Hill and came down a Mountain in which Hugh Grant and Ian McNeice star as English cartographers. In the film the mountain is known as 'Ffynnon Garw'.

Located at 51.5969, -3.40035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marilyns of Wales, Mountains and hills of south Wales

Penychen

Penychen was a possible minor kingdom of early mediaeval Wales and later a cantref of the Kingdom of Morgannwg. Penychen was one of three cantrefs that made up the kingdom of Glywysing, the other two being Gwynllwg and Gorfynydd. The cantrefi were created on the death of Glywys (c.480 AD), the first king of Glywysing, when the kingdom was divided between three of his sons, Pawl, Gwynllyw and Mechwyn. Pawl was the ruler of Penychen and on his death (c.540 AD) passed the cantref onto his nephew.

Located at 51.56, -3.409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantrefs, History of Wales, History of Glamorgan, Marcher lordships