Glamorganshire Canal
The Glamorganshire Canal in South Wales, UK, was begun in 1790. It ran along the valley of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to the Bristol Channel at Cardiff. The final section of canal was closed in 1951.
- Type: Canal
- Description: Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales
- Also known as: “canal de Glamongarshire”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Joseph Parry’s Cottage and Merthyr Tydfil College.
Merthyr Tydfil College
College
Merthyr Tydfil College is a further education college located in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall
Town hall
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Merthyr Tydfil and Gurnos.
Glamorganshire Canal
- Categories: Site of Special Scientific Interest and body of water
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.75° or 51° 45′ north
Longitude
-3.38333° or 3° 23′ west
Elevation
584 feet (178 metres)
Open location code
9C3RQJ28+2M
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Glamorganshire Canal” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “canal de Morgannwg”
- Cebuano: “Glamorganshire Canal”
- Chinese: “格拉摩根郡运河”
- Cornish: “Dowrgleudh Glamour”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة جلامورجانشاير”
- French: “canal du Glamorganshire”
- French: “Canal du Glamorganshire”
- Japanese: “グラモーガンシャー運河”
- Swedish: “Glamorganshire Canal”
- Welsh: “Camlas Morgannwg”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Cae-pant-tywyll and Abermorlais.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Merthyr Tydfil railway station and Baxter Healthcare Ltd.
Wales: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Cardiff and Swansea.
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