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Delve into Newton
Newton in Bridgend county borough (Wales) is located in United Kingdom about 153 mi (or 246 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Newton is now 01:36 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Newton, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 39 mi (or 62 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyle, Cefn Cribwr, Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend and Wick. 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 | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 78% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Wacky Worm - Coney Beach - TPR UK Trip 2010 - Offride
Wacky Worm (Zierer) at Coney Beach (Porthcawl) UK - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK Trip 2010.
Elvin Priestley at Trecco Park
Elvin Priestley appearing at Trecco Park holiday camp Porthcawl Wales To Book www.elvinpriestley.com.
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TOPTA - The Play Test Video
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Thundercat Racing Trecco Bay Porthcawl Sat 2nd Oct 2010
Clips of the Thundercat Racing Finals at Trecco Bay Porthcawl South Wales. These Guys really push it to the Limit on the water.
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EWS Class 66 No. 66098 in Port Talbot steel works yard.
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Nessie - Coney Beach Amusement Park, Porthcawl
This is me, taking my daughter Poppy on her first ever ride on a roller coaster! She seemed to really enjoy it, even if she did look a little overwhelmed!
Surfers at Porthcawl Seafront 6th April 2011
Surfers catch the evening waves at Porthcawl Seafront 6th April 2011.
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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.
Tusker Rock
Tusker Rock is a rock in the Bristol Channel, situated about 2 miles west of Ogmore-by-Sea, Bridgend, Wales. It takes its name from Tuska the Viking, a Dane whose fellow Vikings semi-colonised the Vale of Glamorgan. It is fully visible only at low tide, and was formerly a notorious hazard for ships. On April 23, 1947 the SS Samtampa was wrecked nearby on Sker Point, leading to the loss of 39 officers and hands, plus eight of those of the crew of the Mumbles lifeboat while attempting a rescue.
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
The Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl, Bridgend County Borough, Wales, was opened in 1932. It is well known for its octagonal dome and striking frontage. Originally intended as a Palm Court for hosting Tea Dances, Balls and Civic functions, the Pavilion is a very versatile venue. Construction of the Grand Pavilion commenced in the summer of 1931. The use of ferrocrete throughout meant that the construction was relatively quick and was complete by August 1932.
Nottage
Nottage is a small village near Porthcawl in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.
St Clare's School, Newton
St Clare's School is an coeducational independent school, located in the village of Newton, in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales. St. Clare's is a non-selective Independent School attended by puils aged 2 1/2 through to 18. The school provides preparatory, secondary and tertiary education leading to GCSE and A-level qualifications. Formerly a Roman Catholic school, it is now owned and operated by the Cognita Group.
Coney Beach Pleasure Park
Coney Beach Pleasure Park is a small amusement park in Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom, in operation since 1920. Throughout its history, the park's period of operation is from Easter weekend of each year up until the final weekend of October. Originally built to entertain American troops returning from World War I the park was named as a tribute to the famous New York amusement park on Coney Island.
Cornelly
Cornelly is a community in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales. In 2001, the population of the Cornelly ward was 5,982. The community includes two villages, North Cornelly and South Cornelly, and it is bisected by the A48 and M4. Sand dunes in the area conceal the walled town of Kenfig, founded in the 1120s and overwhelmed in the late 14th century. Another notable local feature is Sker House, a historic building which overlooks the dunes.
RAF Stormy Down
The former Royal Air Force Stormy Down, commonly known as RAF Stormy Down, was a World War II Royal Air Force airfield near Pyle, Bridgend (county borough) opened in 1940. It was an armament training school for the RAF then after they departed the French took the station over and later American forces were also stationed at 'Stormy'. Flying ceased in August 1944 due to the dangerous grass landing strip.
St John the Baptist Church, Porthcawl
St John the Baptist Church, Porthcawl is a medieval church and Grade I listed building in Church Street, Newton, Porthcawl, Wales. St John the Baptist's Church was built probably in the 1180s and is mentioned in 1189. It was founded by the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem 800 years ago and originally built as a fortress. It was largely rebuilt in the 15th or early 16th centuries, although it retains some of the original building.