Cwrt-y-defaid
Cwrt-y-defaid is a locality in Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales. Cwrt-y-defaid is situated nearby to the locality Eglwys Nunydd, as well as near the village Coedhirwaun.Places of Interest
Highlights include Margan and Eglwys Nunydd.
Margan
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Margam Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, located in the village of Margam, a suburb of modern Port Talbot in Wales. The nave of the abbey church is still in use as the church of St Mary in the Church in Wales.
Eglwys Nunydd
Reservoir
The Eglwys Nunydd is a 260-acre supply reservoir in Margam, Wales. It was originally constructed in 1963 to provide cooling water for the cold rolling mills at the nearby Port Talbot steelworks.
Margam Country Park
Park
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Margam Country Park is a country park estate in Wales, of around 850 acres. It is situated in Margam, about 2 miles from Port Talbot in south Wales. It was once owned by the Mansel Talbot family and is now owned and administered by the local council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Margam and Pyle.
Margam
Suburb
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Margam is a suburb and community of Port Talbot in the Welsh county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, close to junction 39 of the M4 motorway. The community had a population of 3,017 in 2011; the built up area being larger and extending into Taibach community. Margam is situated 2 miles northwest of Cwrt-y-defaid.
Pyle
Town
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Pyle is a village and community in Bridgend county borough, Wales. This large village is served by the A48 road, and lies less than one mile from Junction 37 of the M4 motorway, and is therefore only a half-hour journey from the capital city of Wales, Cardiff. Pyle is situated 2½ miles southeast of Cwrt-y-defaid.
North Cornelly
Village
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North Cornelly is a moderately sized village in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. It is four miles from the seaside resort of Porthcawl and six miles from the town of Bridgend. North Cornelly is situated 2½ miles southeast of Cwrt-y-defaid.
Cwrt-y-defaid
- Type: Locality
- Location: Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.55473° or 51° 33′ 17″ northLongitude
-3.73029° or 3° 43′ 49″ westElevation
69 feet (21 metres)Open location code
9C3RH739+VVGeoNames ID
13274450
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