Llantwit Major
in Vale of Glamorgan of Wales, United Kingdom
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MOD St. Athan (2 mi) - Cardiff International Airport (6 mi)
- Swansea Airport (28 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (33 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (39 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (46 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (47 mi)
- Plymouth City Airport (73 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Earlswood Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Tropiquaria (zoo, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.411 and -3.486 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 24' 38" and W -3° 29' 10"
- 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: 11:32 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:33 am and 4:24 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
Discover Llantwit Major
Llantwit Major in Vale of Glamorgan (Wales) with it's 14,384 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 145 mi (or 233 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Llantwit Major is now 11:32 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Llantwit Major, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), 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 35 mi (or 57 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 22 mi (or 35 km). away. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Penllyn, Wick, Llangan, Bridgend and Merthyr Mawr. 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
La Grisa
The Bear Hotel Cowbridge
Videos from this area
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House Refurbishment in Llantwit Major South Wales
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Cardiff Morris dance Upton Stick in Llantwit Major. 20th August, 2013.
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Cardiff Morris dance Three Musketeers in Llantwit Major. 20th August, 2013.
There has been a building on the site of the Old Swan Inn here in Llantwit Major since the 11th century. It may have had a monastic function or it could have been a mint for the local, powerful...
Cardiff Morris dance Y Derwydd in Llantwit Major. 20th August, 2013.
Your Space Living Intro Video
http://www.yourspaceliving.com Your Space is an interior design company based in Llantwit Major South Wales. The design studio is run by Jo Buckerfield, who has a passion for interior design....
Llandow Caravan Park, Glamorgan, South Wales
Some of the facilities available at our 4* caravan and camping park in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales UK. See our website www.llandowcaravanpark.com for more information.
2010 UWC Atlantic College Vibes
2010 AC Vibes - United World College of the Atlantic.
Leaver's 2013 - Don't Stop Believing (Outtakes)
The course of making videos never runs smoothly, mistakes happen! Here are some of the best bits from the filming of Don't Stop Believing by the 2013 class of Year 6 at Eagleswell Primary School!...
Ron's Guide to E24 door mirror glass removal 2
How to remove the glass from the mirror backing.
Cardiff Morris dance Lollipop Man at the Old White Hart in Llantwit Major. 17th July 2012.
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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.
Llantwit Major
Llantwit Major (Welsh: Llanilltud Fawr – llan church enclosure + Illtud + mawr great) is a small coastal town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the Bristol Channel coast. It is one of four towns in the Vale of Glamorgan and the third largest by population (13,366) after Barry and Penarth, and ahead of Cowbridge, which lies about 4.5 miles to the northeast.
Llantwit Major railway station
Llantwit Major railway station is a railway station serving the small town of Llantwit Major, South Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, 18+⁄4 miles west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry and Rhoose. The present station opened on 12 June 2005, when passenger services were restored on the section of line between Barry and Bridgend. Passenger services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network.
St Illtyd's Church, Llantwit Major
St Illtyd's Church is a medieval church in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, southeast Wales. It is one of the oldest and best-known parish churches in Wales.
Llanilltud Fawr School
Llanilltud Fawr School is a school in the town of Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan, on the coast of south Wales. The school consists of a separate primary and secondary school which are located on the same site. A large section of the comprehensive was burned to the ground in 1991 and rebuilt a year later. A further rebuild was scheduled to begin 2011/2012 but was scrapped to due lack of funding. On average the number of pupils is between 1,200 and 1,600 at any given time.
Cor Tewdws
Cor Tewdws or Bangor Tewdws (College of Theodosius) was a monastery and school in what is now Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales. It was a primary learning center of Britain until the Norman conquest, after which point the English schools surpassed it. It was finally closed down by Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Named for the Roman Emperor Theodosius I, by whom it is said to have been established, it was one of the earliest schools in Britain.
Llantwit Major Roman Villa
The Llantwit Major Roman Villa was a Roman L-shaped courtyard villa located at what is now Caermead, immediately north of the town of Llantwit Major in the Welsh county of South Glamorgan. The villa was first discovered in 1887 and was fully excavated in 1938-9 and 1948. There was another excavation in 1971. The site may have been occupied in the late Iron Age. The first stone structure was erected in the 2nd century.
Llandow Circuit
Llandow Circuit is a motorsport circuit at Llandow, Vale of Glamorgan, 15 miles south west of Cardiff, Wales. As one of the smaller Circuits in the UK, Llandow offers a unique opportunity for Novice and Intermediate users to enjoy some technically challenging corners in a controlled environment. Llandow Circuit is available for of Testing, Trackdays and hire for exclusive events. Llandow Kart Circuit, run by South Wales Karting Centre, is immediately adjacent to the main circuit.
Afon Col-huw
The Afon Col-huw (Often River Colhuw, sometimes Anglicised Colhugh) is a very short river in Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It is an exceptionally short river, with a length of only 1 mile/1.6 kilometres long. It is formed when two rivers, the Ogney Brook and the Hoddnant converge south of Llantwit Major. Its valley, the Cwm Col-huw, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument - it was used in the Dig for Victory campaign in World War II.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Llantwit Major.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Llantwit Major, Лантуит Мейджър, Llanilltud Fawr, Ллантвіт-Мейджор
