Glascoed
in Monmouthshire of Wales, United Kingdom
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Bristol Filton Airport (21 mi) - Bristol International Airport (25 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (27 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (29 mi)
- Gloucestershire Airport (37 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (44 mi)
- RAF Fairford (50 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (50 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (70 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (73 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Belmont Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Bristol Zoo (zoo, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.707 and -2.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 42' 25" and W -2° 58' 0"
- 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: 12:09 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:42 am and 4:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Glascoed
Glascoed in Monmouthshire (Wales) is a city located in United Kingdom about 123 mi (or 197 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Glascoed is now 12:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Glascoed, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 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 5 mi (or 9 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. 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: New Inn, Llanbadoc, Llangybi, Ponthir and Pontypool. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1000 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Glen-yr-afon House Hotel
The Parkway
BW PONTYPOOL METRO HOTEL
TRAVELODGE PONTYPOOL
Pontypool
Cwmbran
RAMADA RESORT CWRT BLEDDYN HOT
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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.
MSC Racers at GBR2013-O3: Pontypool
Midland Ski Club Slalom Racers competing in the third race of the 2013 GBR Outdoor Race Series, held at Pontypool Ski Slope.
Pontypool - Pen-y-Llan Lane (ORPA, N-S)
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MSC racers at the Pontypool GBR race
Midland Ski Club slalom racers (and friends) at the 3rd race of the 2014 Outdoor GBR series, held at Pontypool.
MSC Racers at the Welsh Open Championship, Pontypool
Midland Ski Club Slalom Racers at the Welsh Open Championship, Pontypool.
MSC Racers at the Pontypool GBR#O5 race
Midland Ski Club racers (and friends) competing in the 6th GBR outdoor slalom race at Pontypool, and also in the later GS race.
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.
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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.
ROF Glascoed
ROF Glascoed (today BAE Systems Global Combat Systems Munitions Glascoed) was a UK government-owned, Royal Ordnance Factory. It was designed as one of 20 munitions filling factories. It was planned as a Permanent Royal Ordnance Factory with the intention that, unlike some other similar facilities, it would remain open for production after the end of World War II.
A4042 road
The A4042 is a trunk road that runs from Abergavenny to Newport in the United Kingdom. It begins on junction of the A40 and A465 south of Abergavenny and then travels southwards towards Little Mill north of Pontypool. This section is a single carriageway and is notoriously winding and undulating. From Little Mill onwards the road becomes a dual carriageway, passing Pontypool and Cwmbran before crossing the city boundary into Newport.
Little Mill, Monmouthshire
Little Mill (Welsh: Y Felin Fach) is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom. The village has grown in size in recent years and has as a result a population of over 1,000.
Battle of Pwll Melyn
The Battle of Pwll Melyn, also known as the Battle of Usk, was part of the Welsh War of Independence against English rule that lasted from 1400 to 1415. This key battle occurred in the spring of 1405. The defeat of the Welsh rebels here was devastating and included the loss of important leaders and men. A contemporary Welsh chronicle described it as a “slaughter” and that: “It was now the tide began to turn against Owain and his men. ”
Mamhilad
Mamhilad is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.
Glascoed
Glascoed is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.
Llandegfedd Reservoir
Llandegfedd Reservoir (also known as Llandegveth Reservoir) is a large 174 hectare water supply reservoir and is eight miles (13 km) north of Newport in south Wales. The reservoir is very close to Pontypool, Cwmbran and Usk.
HM Prison Prescoed
HM Prison Prescoed is a Category D men's open prison, located three miles from Usk in Monmouthshire, South Wales. Prescoed is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and acts as a satellite prison of the nearby HMP Usk.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Glascoed.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cwm, Glascoed
