Blaenau

Blaenau is a locality in , , . Blaenau is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nant-y-Ffrith Reservoir and Pendinas Reservoir.

Reservoir
Photo: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reservoir
Photo: John Haynes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2½ miles south of Blaenau.

Church
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2 miles north of Blaenau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhydtalog and Bwlchgwyn.

Hamlet
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small, isolated village in , Wales. It lies in hilly country on the border with in the community of . The current name translates as "Talog's ford", but it was given as "Rhydhalawg" in 1699, and it seems likely that it was originally Rhydhalog, "dirty ford", and later changed due to the old name's negative associations.

Village
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , Wales, on the A525 road, 5 miles west of the city of and 10 miles south-east of the town of . is situated 2 miles southeast of Blaenau.

Village
Photo: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village, community and electoral ward in , Wales, located just off the A5104 road, around 4 miles south-east of and 3 miles north-west of . is situated 2 miles north of Blaenau.

Blaenau

Latitude
53.09053° or 53° 5′ 26″ north
Longitude
-3.13213° or 3° 7′ 56″ west
Elevation
988 feet (301 metres)
Open location code
9C5R3VR9+64
Geo­Names ID
13265882
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