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New Pond

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Glamorgan

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New Pond

Margam Crematorium Looking North towards main building, just North of the reservoir
Margam Crematorium Credit: Chris Shaw

New Pond is a picturesque freshwater body located in the region of Glamorgan, Wales. Nestled among rolling hills and lush greenery, it serves as a serene and tranquil refuge for both locals and tourists alike. With an area of approximately 2 acres, New Pond is classified as a small to medium-sized water body.

The pond, fed by natural springs and rainwater runoff, boasts crystal-clear freshwater, making it an ideal habitat for a diverse range of aquatic flora and fauna. The water is teeming with various species of fish, including common carp, perch, and roach, attracting fishing enthusiasts throughout the year.

Surrounded by a verdant landscape, New Pond is a haven for birdwatchers, as it provides a sanctuary for a multitude of avian species. Visitors can spot majestic swans gliding gracefully across the water, while ducks and geese form playful communities along the pond's edge. The surrounding trees and vegetation attract a wide variety of songbirds, enhancing the symphony of nature.

New Pond is also home to a thriving ecosystem of aquatic plants, such as water lilies and reeds, which provide shelter for small invertebrates and amphibians. The pond's shallow edges give rise to a vibrant freshwater marsh, creating a habitat for frogs, toads, and dragonflies.

Visitors can enjoy the beauty of New Pond through various recreational activities. A well-maintained footpath surrounds the pond, offering walkers and joggers a scenic route with breathtaking views. Additionally, there are designated picnic areas where families can relax and enjoy a peaceful day out.

In conclusion, New Pond in Glamorgan is a stunning freshwater body that offers a harmonious blend of natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and recreational opportunities. It serves as a valuable ecological asset and a cherished destination for those seeking solace in nature's embrace.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.560339/-3.7212842 or Grid Reference SS8086. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Margam Crematorium Looking North towards main building, just North of the reservoir
Margam Crematorium
Looking North towards main building, just North of the reservoir
Margam Hills Dramatic Wooded Hillside - looking NE from centre of square (across the M4)
Margam Hills
Dramatic Wooded Hillside - looking NE from centre of square (across the M4)
Hilltop nr Brombill Heavily wooded hillside East of motorway
Hilltop nr Brombill
Heavily wooded hillside East of motorway
Margam Crematorium
Margam Crematorium
Coast Defence Radar Station Swansea Bay CHL/Coast Defence Radar Station. The Coast Defence/Chain Home Low chain was set up to provide radar plotting of both shipping and aircraft movements and operated on the same 1.5 m wavelength as CHL stations. The CD/CHL stations were originally manned solely by the Army, or jointly by all three services, until the RAF assumed responsibility for them. A 60 Group (RAF) Statement Map (2nd edition) identifies Swansea Bay as a CHL (Type 2) Station.The equipment was housed in a building sharing many similarities with the brick CHL combined transmitter/receiver block, but the gantry supporting the aerial array was mounted on top of the block rather than on the ground with four buttresses for support. Three concrete buildings survive at the Swansea Bay site on the east side of a public footpath running along the ridge that overlooks Swansea Bay. The largest of these, at the north end of the site, was the operations block which is of the standard design illustrated in the diagram above. It is divided into three rooms with some of the windows retaining their metal shutters. The building is completely empty apart from some wiring remnants. A 10 foot high metal gantry on the roof would have mounted the radar array.The power house is located a few yards to the south, this is a smaller rectangular concrete building with a blast protected door at one end and small vents high in each wall. As this station was not connected to mains electricity this building would have housed a diesel generator. All that remains now is the concrete engine bed. An identical building stands 100 yards to the south east close to an electricity pylon. This would have housed a standby generator which would have been used if the main set failed.
Coast Defence Radar Station
Swansea Bay CHL/Coast Defence Radar Station. The Coast Defence/Chain Home Low chain was set up to provide radar plotting of both shipping and aircraft movements and operated on the same 1.5 m wavelength as CHL stations. The CD/CHL stations were originally manned solely by the Army, or jointly by all three services, until the RAF assumed responsibility for them. A 60 Group (RAF) Statement Map (2nd edition) identifies Swansea Bay as a CHL (Type 2) Station.The equipment was housed in a building sharing many similarities with the brick CHL combined transmitter/receiver block, but the gantry supporting the aerial array was mounted on top of the block rather than on the ground with four buttresses for support. Three concrete buildings survive at the Swansea Bay site on the east side of a public footpath running along the ridge that overlooks Swansea Bay. The largest of these, at the north end of the site, was the operations block which is of the standard design illustrated in the diagram above. It is divided into three rooms with some of the windows retaining their metal shutters. The building is completely empty apart from some wiring remnants. A 10 foot high metal gantry on the roof would have mounted the radar array.The power house is located a few yards to the south, this is a smaller rectangular concrete building with a blast protected door at one end and small vents high in each wall. As this station was not connected to mains electricity this building would have housed a diesel generator. All that remains now is the concrete engine bed. An identical building stands 100 yards to the south east close to an electricity pylon. This would have housed a standby generator which would have been used if the main set failed.
Gorsedd Stones
Gorsedd Stones
Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir and industrial strip along its southwest shore
Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir and industrial strip along its southwest shore
M4 motorway passing Eglwys Nunydd reservoir, Margam The waters of Eglwys Nunydd reservoir can be glimpsed behind the barrier with the steelworks beyond. The reservoir covers the site of an early medieval monastic settlement associated with St Non, mother of St David.
M4 motorway passing Eglwys Nunydd reservoir, Margam
The waters of Eglwys Nunydd reservoir can be glimpsed behind the barrier with the steelworks beyond. The reservoir covers the site of an early medieval monastic settlement associated with St Non, mother of St David.
Milepost (Relocated?) Last in a series of mileposts along the A48 before the M4 at Junction 38. This is located less than a mile from the previous one near Margam Country Park, and is opposite a lay-by. Was it moved when the M4 was built and the A48 was remodelled between Junctions 38 and 39?
Milepost (Relocated?)
Last in a series of mileposts along the A48 before the M4 at Junction 38. This is located less than a mile from the previous one near Margam Country Park, and is opposite a lay-by. Was it moved when the M4 was built and the A48 was remodelled between Junctions 38 and 39?
BOC Gases plant nr Margam
BOC Gases plant nr Margam
Margam Crematorium entrance
Margam Crematorium entrance
View of Port Talbot Gwaith Dur Port Talbot & Bae Abertawe Port Talbot Steel Works & Swansea Bay
View of Port Talbot
Gwaith Dur Port Talbot & Bae Abertawe Port Talbot Steel Works & Swansea Bay
Entrance to the Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir The Eglwys Nunydd is a 260-acre supply reservoir originally constructed in 1963 to provide water for the large steelworks at Margam. Specifically the reservoir was to provide a supply of cooling water for the cold rolling mills at the eastern end of the works. (Wikipedia)
Entrance to the Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir
The Eglwys Nunydd is a 260-acre supply reservoir originally constructed in 1963 to provide water for the large steelworks at Margam. Specifically the reservoir was to provide a supply of cooling water for the cold rolling mills at the eastern end of the works. (Wikipedia)
BOC factory at Margam
BOC factory at Margam
The road to Margam Crematorium
The road to Margam Crematorium
The M4 at Margam Interchange
The M4 at Margam Interchange
Footpath leading to Brombil Beyond are the Tata steelworks, with Swansea Bay and Mumbles in the distance.
Footpath leading to Brombil
Beyond are the Tata steelworks, with Swansea Bay and Mumbles in the distance.
Graig Fawr Cerddwyr yn dilyn Llwybr Arfordir Cymru ar fryn o'r enw Graig Fawr. Walkers following the Wales Coast Path on a hill known as Graig Fawr (trans. big hill).
Graig Fawr
Cerddwyr yn dilyn Llwybr Arfordir Cymru ar fryn o'r enw Graig Fawr. Walkers following the Wales Coast Path on a hill known as Graig Fawr (trans. big hill).
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New Pond is located at Grid Ref: SS8086 (Lat: 51.560339, Lng: -3.7212842)

Unitary Authority: Neath Port Talbot

Police Authority: South Wales

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///pats.neck.regard. Near Taibach, Neath Port Talbot

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