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Delve into Penarth
Penarth in Vale of Glamorgan (Wales) with it's 23,437 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 131 mi (or 211 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Penarth is now 01:10 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Penarth, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Cardiff International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), West. 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 26 mi (or 42 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. 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: Cardiff, Barry, Marshfield, Pentyrch and Crosskeys. 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 / 44 °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 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
10°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
St David's Hotel PH Hotels
Cardiff Clayton Hotel
Future Inn Cardiff Bay
Novotel Cardiff Centre
Cardiff Marriott Hotel
Radisson Blu Cardiff
Angel Hotel
Jurys Inn Cardiff
Jolyons Boutique at the Bay
TRAVELODGE CARDIFF ATLANTIC WHARF
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Cardiff Devils vs Coventry Blaze - end of game fights
Fights after the handshakes, 28th October 2012.
Balmoral trip from Penarth to Ilfracombe
A pleasure cruise on the ship Balmoral. Departing a sunny Penarth in the morning and spending lunch in Ilfracombe before heading back ahead of some very bad weather.
20140413 Swansea City FC Vs Chelsea FC at Liberty Stadium 1
Minute of silence for Hillsborough disastor.
Cardiff White Water Centre April 2010.mp4
The canoe club trip to Cardiff Bay to try out the new white water centre. We'll run another trip soon, but as there were one or two grazed knuckles I recommend wearing gloves next time. Sorry...
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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.
Cardiff Bay Barrage
The Cardiff Bay Barrage lies across the mouth of Cardiff Bay, Wales between Queen Alexandra Dock and Penarth Head. It was one of the largest civil engineering projects in Europe during construction in the 1990s.
Penarth
Penarth is a town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) south west from the city centre of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff and lying on the north shore of the Severn Estuary at the southern end of Cardiff Bay. Penarth is the wealthiest seaside resort in the Cardiff Urban Area, and the second largest town in the Vale of Glamorgan, next only to the administrative centre of Barry.
Penarth railway station
Penarth railway station is the railway station serving the town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It is the terminus of the Penarth branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line 3 miles 56 chains south of Cardiff Central.
Dingle Road railway station
Dingle Road railway station is a railway station in the town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It is on the Penarth branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line 4 miles south of Cardiff Central on the way to Penarth. The line through the station is on a steep gradient, which has caused more than a few of Arriva's Class 142 and Class 143 to fail or struggle on the ascent, particularly if the train is running on a single engine instead of the normal two.
Penarth Head
Penarth Head is a jutting headland in Penarth on the south coast of South Wales near the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. The Cardiff Bay Barrage lies across the mouth of Cardiff Bay, between Queen Alexandra Dock in Cardiff docks and Penarth Head.
Westbourne House School Penarth
Westbourne School is a small coeducational independent day school, nursery and prep school for children between the ages of 3 and 18 located in the holiday resort town of Penarth, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales 5.2 miles (8.4 kilometres) south west from the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. Traditionally the school was strictly boys only. However in the mid 1980s the decision was taken to also accept girls and become a coeducational school. There are currently 162 pupils on roll.
Penarth Marina
Penarth Marina is both a marina for boats, located in the old Penarth Docks, Wales and also the name generally used to describe the surrounding area of modern housing. The marina is adjacent to the waters of the River Ely and Cardiff Bay, close to the Cardiff Bay Barrage.
Stanwell School
Stanwell School is a co-educational foundation status comprehensive school and Sixth form college located in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales for children aged between eleven and eighteen. The school is located 5.2 miles (8.4 kilometres) south west from the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. The school currently has approximately 1,800 pupils on the roll in years seven to thirteen with a thriving sixth form.
West Grove (Cardiff)
West Grove is a street in Roath, Cardiff, situated off Newport Road. The Queen's Buildings of Cardiff University, Kings Monkton School and the former West Grove Unitarian Church are all located in West Grove. The Mansion House is officially in Richmond Road, but it is at the extreme end of West Grove and dominates the northern end of the street.
Fairfield Primary School Penarth
Fairfield Primary School is an English medium primary school for children aged 4–11, located in the suburbs of Penarth, Wales.
Penarth Pier
Penarth Pier is a Victorian era pier in the town of Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
Icing Works
Icing Works is a company which supplies cupcake cases, boxes and icing equipment for the emerging market of 'cupcake shops'. Founded in 2009 by ex-lawyer Jennifer 'Jenny' Yeo it has quickly grown to be one of the UK's premier supplier of cupcake accessories.