Abersychan
in Torfaen County Borough of Wales, United Kingdom
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Bristol Filton Airport (25 mi) - Cardiff International Airport (26 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (27 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (28 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (40 mi)
- Swansea Airport (44 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (53 mi)
- RAF Fairford (55 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (70 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (84 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Belmont Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.725 and -3.063 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 43' 28" and W -3° 3' 48"
- 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: 02:06 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:46 am and 8:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Abersychan
Abersychan in Torfaen County Borough (Wales) is a city located in United Kingdom about 127 mi (or 204 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Abersychan is now 02:06 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Abersychan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-East. 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 7 mi (or 12 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pontypool, New Inn, Crumlin, Newbridge and Cwm. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 89% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Parkway
BW PONTYPOOL METRO HOTEL
Pontypool
TRAVELODGE PONTYPOOL
Cwmbran
Videos from this area
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Excel Ski Races - Pontypool - 26th Nov. 2011
Excel Ski Races - Pontypool - 2 Races in 1 Day. Duncan Galloway travelled from Edinburgh, a member of the Lothian Ski Racing Association based at Hillend Ski Slope. Fiishing Race 1 - 3rd...
MSC Racers at the 2015 Pontypool Excel race
Midland Ski Club racers (and a few friends) competing in the 2015 Excel Race at Pontypool.
Pontypool Fireworks Display 4K! 05/11/14 Ending
South Wales, Pontypool Fireworks Display In 4K Resolution! 05/11/14 "Ending" Sceen! I will upload a Montage Soon!
Don't Starve in the Country - what to eat if you get lost
The bounty of nature. Things you can eat if you are lost in the countryside. If you are very desperate. Eat the world! Some of it anyway.
Lasgarn Forest Pontypool
Lasgarn Forest descent, Pontypool.
MSC Racers at the Welsh Open Championship, Pontypool
Midland Ski Club Slalom Racers at the Welsh Open Championship, Pontypool.
MSC Racers at Pontypool Celtic Cup 2011
Midland Ski Club Racers at the third race in the 2011 Celtic Cup, held at Pontypool ski slope.
MSC Racers at Pontypool Celtic Cup 2011
Midland Ski Club Slalom Racers at the sunday race of the 2011 Pontypool leg of the Celtic Cup.
MSC Racers: Excel, Pontypool
Midland Ski Club Slalom Ski Racers at the March 2012 Excel race at Pontypool Artificial Ski Slope.
MSC Racers at the Pontypool 2010 Celtic Cup #3 - Males
Midland Ski Club Slalom Racers at the 2010 Celtic Cup #3, held at Pontypool.
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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.
Torfaen
Torfaen is a county borough in Wales within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It was originally formed in 1974 as a district of the county of Gwent and in 1996 it was reconstituted as a principal area.
Snatchwood
Snatchwood is a small, predominantly working class suburb to the north of Pontypool, Torfaen in Wales. It is situated between Abersychan and Pontnewynydd (not to be confused with Pontnewydd, a suburb of nearby Cwmbran).
Talywain
Talywain is situated between Garndiffaith, Abersychan and Pentwyn in Torfaen in south east Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.
Abersychan and Talywain railway station
Abersychan and Talywain railway station served the west of Abersychan village in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire. The station was the meeting point for two major pre-grouping railways as they competed for the South Wales coal traffic.
Abersychan Low Level railway station
Abersychan Low Level railway station served the centre of Abersychan village in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire. It was located near the junction of the A4043 and the B4246 at the eastern end of the village.
Wainfelin
Wainfelin is a suburb of Pontypool in the county borough of Torfaen, in south-east Wales.
Garndiffaith Viaduct
Garndiffaith Viaduct is a brickwork railway viaduct that formerly carried the Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway over the valley at Abersychan in South Wales. It was built by the engineer John Gardiner between 1871 and 1874 to extend the London and North Western Railway line that principally carried coal from Brynmawr and Blaenavon to meet the Great Western Railway at Abersychan and Talywain.
Pontnewynydd Primary School
Pontnewynydd Primary School is located in Pontnewynydd, Wales and is situated close to the settlements of Pontnewynydd, Abersychan, Trevethin and Pontypool. It was opened in 1903 in a large, imposing building which was built in 1901. Its motto is Only the Best is Good Enough. The school's catchment area is deprived and in 2005, 51% of the pupils received free school dinners as compared with the national average of 20%.
Pentrepiod Halt (Monmouthshire) railway station
Pentrepiod Halt, Monmouthshire is a former railway station that was located approximately 2 miles north of Pontypool in Monmouthshire. The station was on the Great Western Railway's Newport - Pontypool - Blaenavon - Brynmawr Eastern Valley "Upper Level" line and closed to passengers in 1941.
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Abersychan
