Abercarn
Abercarn is a locality in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. Abercarn is situated nearby to the hamlet Llanfach, as well as near the village Gwyddon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Abercarn Library and Twmbarlwm.
Twmbarlwm
Peak
Photo: John Thorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Twmbarlwm, also known as Twm Barlwm, Twyn Barlwm or locally known as "the Twmp", the Nipple or the Pimple because of the mound that lies at its summit, is a hill situated 2 km to the northeast of Risca in South Wales.
Crosskeys railway station
Railway station
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Crosskeys railway station is a station serving the village of Crosskeys in the Caerphilly County Borough in Wales. It is on the Ebbw Valley Railway. The station is situated behind houses on Risca Road and Carlton Terrace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Risca and Crumlin.
Risca
Town
Photo: Rudi Winter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Risca is a town in the Caerphilly County Borough and within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in south-east Wales. It is split into two communities; Risca East and Risca West. Risca is situated 2½ miles south of Abercarn.
Crumlin
Village
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Crumlin is a town, community and electoral ward in Caerphilly county borough in South Wales. It is situated in the Ebbw River valley, 5 miles west of Pontypool, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. Crumlin is situated 2½ miles north of Abercarn.
Blackwood
Town
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Blackwood is a town, community and an electoral ward on the Sirhowy River in the South Wales Valleys administered as part of Caerphilly County Borough. Blackwood is situated 3½ miles west of Abercarn.
Abercarn
- Type: Locality
- Location: Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.648° or 51° 38′ 53″ northLongitude
-3.1204° or 3° 7′ 13″ westElevation
741 feet (226 metres)Open location code
9C3RJVXH+6RGeoNames ID
7298752
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Localities in the Area
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