Dinas
in Bridgend county borough of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.617 and -3.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 37' 0" and W -3° 35' 59"
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: 01:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:34 am and 4:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Dinas

Dinas in Bridgend county borough (Wales) is a place in United Kingdom about 149 mi (or 240 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Dinas is now 01:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Dinas, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 31 mi (or 51 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 11 mi (or 18 km). away. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Glyncorrwg, Treherbert, Cefn Cribwr, Bryn and Bridgend. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff Welcome Break Service Area

Address
5,7 mi
M4 J36 Motorway
CF32 9RW Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

Deadwood: Skyline Trail at Glyncorrwg / Afan Argoed, South Wales.

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aaron Hill

Short video from the weekends ride at Glyncorrwg in the Afan Valley, South Wales. Deadwood is a section of trail on the Skyline route. Chris Maund is riding out front and setting the pace....


Say NO to cuts in Upper Afan Valley!!! NPTC, DON'T CUT MY FUTURE

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 49:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ciaran Gibbons

nptbudget@npt.gov.uk E-mail NeathPortTalbot Council to tell them the affects that their savage cuts will have on your village in the Afan Valley.


Jacks First Fall - Afan Forest - The Wall

Published: October 26, 2013
Length: 19:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gareth Williams

Holiday Down Wales - Jack's first fall on a mountain bike at Afan Forest; the WALL Gareth - Trek Fuel Ex 8 29r Jack - Giant Reign 3 Shot 100% on gopro Hero3 ...


Afan W2 and Skyline July 2013

Published: July 12, 2013
Length: 20:39 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: UncleRiotous

Edited GoPro footage we recorded on a trip to Afan on 5th July 2013. It's a bit long but we were on the bikes and riding for five and a half hours and I wanted a video of the day rather than...


Chappers and Cory's Great Days Out Episode 1- Fossil Hunting

Published: July 01, 2013
Length: 24:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: majmonster

This is the very first episode of Chappers and Cory's Great Days Out. We are located at the Afan dale river Cymer, Wales. Today, we are busy in search for fossils from long ago. Will we find...


Wales Afan W2 04-12-11.m2t

Published: December 07, 2011
Length: 53:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pearlram


Afan Singletrack, GoPro Headcam

Published: May 07, 2013
Length: 39:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dan Jones

Having climbed thousands of feet of Welsh hillside, I switched on the GoPro to get some footage on a few of the descents at Afan Forest Park. The singletrack is good fun with some quick sections,...


Afan Forest MTB | Whites Level - Black Run July 2012

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 07:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sam Fok

My second attempt on the Black Run on the Whites Level Trail at Afan Forest Park. Bike: Specialized FSR XC Pro.


Afan Forest - The Wall - Mountain Biking

Published: October 26, 2013
Length: 44:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gareth Williams

Mountain Biking; riding The Wall at Afan Forest - first time out for Jack on the Giant and he manages to bend the chain, kill the front forks and crash out - you know you've hit it hard when...


Afan Wales (May 2013)

Published: December 21, 2014
Length: 33:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jay Webb

Afan Wales May 2013.


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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.

Abergwynfi

Abergwynfi is a village in the Welsh county borough of Neath Port Talbot. Abergwynfi is the first half of a village of two parts, the other being Blaengwynfi. The names of the two villages mean "Mouth of the Gwynfi" and "Source of the Gwynfi" respectively, the Gwynfi being the (rather short) river that separates the two. Aber and Blaengwynfi are generally referred to as "The Cape" by residents of the two villages and the neighbouring few.

Located at 51.6536, -3.60304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Neath Port Talbot, Afan Valley

Blaengwynfi

Blaengwynfi is a village in the Neath Port Talbot area of South Wales. It is a part of the "Upper Afan Valleys". It used to be a coal mining village, and is directly below the village of "Abergwynfi". The River Afan flows from its source at the top of the nearby mountain through Aber/Blaengwynfi. Blaengwynfi is also the home to local football team Gwynfi United.

Located at 51.6563, -3.60458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Neath Port Talbot, Afan Valley

Pontycymer

Pontycymer is a former mining village in Wales. It is situated in the Garw Valley, in Bridgend County Borough . The name, sometimes spelled "Pontycymmer", is Welsh: pont signifies "bridge", while cymer signifies "confluence" of watercourses. Original signs for the village use the incorrect spelling of Pontycymmer. Recent signage and postoffice records have now been changed to the correct spelling.

Located at 51.6167, -3.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Bridgend County Borough

A4107 road

The A4107 road is an A road in Wales. The A4107 begins in Port Talbot and heads up the Afan Valley in a north easterly direction. It then continues eastwards until it connects with the A4061 road south west of Cwmparc. Settlements served by the road include: Port Talbot Cwmafan Pwll-y-glaw Pontrhydyfen Duffryn Cymmer Croeserw Abergwynfi Blaengwynfi

Located at 51.6549, -3.63128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Transport in Neath Port Talbot, Roads in Wales, Afan Valley

Gwynfi

Gwynfi is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Gwynfi includes the villages if Abergwynfi and Blaengwynfi. Gwynfi is part of the parish of Glyncorrwg and the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon. Gwynfi is bounded by the wards of: Glyncorrwg to the northwest; Treherbert of Rhondda Cynon Taff to the east; Blaengarw of Bridgend county borough to the south; and Cymmer to the west.

Located at 51.6528, -3.60156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Electoral wards of Neath Port Talbot, Afan Valley

Abergwynfi railway station

Abergwynfi railway station served the village of Abergwynfi in Wales. The station was the terminus of the line from Maesteg.

Located at 51.655, -3.60262 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Neath Port Talbot

A4063 road

The A4063 links the town of Bridgend with Cymer in Wales. Settlements served by the route include: Bridgend Wild Mill Pen-y-fai Sarn Aberkenfig Tondu Coytrahen Llangynwyd Cwmfelin Maesteg Nantyffyllon Dyffryn Caerau Croeserw Cymer

Located at 51.5847, -3.63347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Bridgend County Borough, Transport in Neath Port Talbot, Roads in Wales