Southerndown
in Vale of Glamorgan of Wales, United Kingdom
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MOD St. Athan (8 mi) - Cardiff International Airport (12 mi)
- Swansea Airport (22 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (39 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (44 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (50 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (52 mi)
- Plymouth City Airport (74 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Earlswood Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Tropiquaria (zoo, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.453 and -3.612 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 27' 10" and W -3° 36' 42"
- 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: 11:00 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:53 am and 8:30 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Explore Southerndown
Southerndown in Vale of Glamorgan (Wales) is a city in United Kingdom about 150 mi (or 241 km) west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Southerndown is now 11:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Southerndown, 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-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 37 mi (or 60 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 16 mi (or 26 km). away. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, Wick, Cefn Cribwr and Pyle. 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 | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
6°C (42 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ewenny Farm Guesthouse
Coed-Y-Mwstwr
Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa
Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff Welcome Break Service Area
Bridgend Central
Videos from this area
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Hut 9, Island Farm POW Camp, Bridgend - The Welsh Great Escape - Open Day
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The Boys Test Phantom 2 vision plus at Merthyrmawr
the boys took to flying the phantom with ease.
Ogmore Castle
The site of Ogmore Castle on the River Ewenny after considerable rainfall. The Stepping Stones are completely submerged, and the prior water level can be seen by the debris remaining on the...
Southerndown Golf Club
Golf journalist James Mason from www.planetgolfreview.com planetgolfreview.co.uk and www.sportsjournalist.info plays the Southerndown Golf Club on a recent trip to South Wales, playing 7 courses...
Sunsets In South Wales
Photographs of beautiful sunsets in South Wales taken by Paula J James. Locations include Cardiff, Kenfig, Ogmore by Sea, Porthcawl and Southerndown. Please visit paulajjames.co.uk for further...
South Wales wheatear nest
Between Ogmore and Dunraven Bay, a wheatear attends to its babies in their hole in the cliff. location: southerndown-ogmore date: 2007-06-12T12:27:42Z name: matthew munro audio gain correction:.
Bouldering - Witches Point
Easy routes at Witches Point - Ogmore.
Ogmore by Sea
taking Daisy for a walk at Ogmore by Sea.
Ogmore in September
2014.
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by the sea in the eve no more no less.
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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.
Ogmore, Vale of Glamorgan
Ogmore is a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales on the River Ogmore. It grew around the now ruined Ogmore Castle, built by the Normans. The village does not lie in the parliamentary constituency also called Ogmore, which lies further up the Ogmore River in Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taff districts. Southerndown Golf Club lies opposite the village.
Ogmore Castle
Ogmore Castle is located near the village of Ogmore-by-Sea, south of the town of Bridgend in Glamorgan, South Wales. It is situated on the south bank of the River Ewenny and the east bank of the River Ogmore. Cowbridge is nearby. Its construction might have begun in 1106. Ogmore was one of three castles built in the area in the early 12th century, the others being Coity Castle and Newcastle Castle.
Merthyr Mawr
Merthyr Mawr is a village and community in Bridgend, Wales. The village is about 2½ miles from the centre of Bridgend town.
St Brides Major
St. Brides Major is a village and community in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It has a population of 2,009. The village is the location of St. Bridget's church, the Fox & Hounds and the Farmer's Arms pubs, Pitcot Pool and St. Brides Primary School. The village is located approximately 1.5mi from the Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coast. It is connected by bus to the nearby towns Llantwit Major and Bridgend 3 miles).
Southerndown
Southerndown is a village in South Wales to the southwest of Bridgend, close to St Brides Major, Llantwit Major and Ogmore-by-Sea. It is mostly known for its beach (officially named Dunraven bay), which is a popular tourist destination during the summer months and since 1972 has been designated a Heritage Coast and is part of the Southerndown Coast SSSI. When the tide is out there is an expanse of sand and pools. The cliffs are an obvious example of sedimentary rock.
Ewenny River
The Ewenny River is a small river in south Wales with a length of ten miles or sixteen kilometres. For most of its length it forms the border between the counties of the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend. It is a major tributary of the River Ogmore, which it joins over a mile upstream from the sea at Ogmore Castle. It is a popular river amongst anglers.
Dunraven Castle
Dunraven Castle was a mansion on the South Wales coast near Southerndown. It was built in 1803 and demolished in 1963. The site of the castle was the location for several earlier buildings, the first of which is said to have been built by Arnold Le Boteler in the mid-12th century. By the 16th century, a manor house owned by the Vaughan family stood on the site, its existence recorded by John Leland. In 1642 it was sold to the Wyndham family.
Southerndown Golf Club
Southerndown Golf Club is a downland/links golf club in the Vale of Glamorgan, southeast Wales, near the coast and Ogmore-by-Sea and Southerndown, in close proximity to Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes. The course lies in an open, elevated position above the Ogmore River valley and as of 2001 was 6417 yards. The course was established in 1905 and designed by Willie Fernie.
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