Galon-Uchaf

Settlement in Glamorgan

Wales

Galon-Uchaf

Aberglais Inn The Aberglais Inn, Pontsarn, near the viaduct over the Taf Fechan. — Aberglais Inn Credit: Alan Hughes

Galon-Uchaf is a small village located in the county of Glamorgan, Wales. Situated in the southern part of the country, Galon-Uchaf is nestled amidst picturesque rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is known for its charming rural character and tranquil atmosphere, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Surrounded by natural beauty, Galon-Uchaf is an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The area boasts numerous walking and hiking trails, allowing visitors to explore the stunning countryside and enjoy breathtaking views. The nearby Galon-Uchaf Forest is a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of bird species inhabiting the area.

Despite its small size, Galon-Uchaf is home to a close-knit and friendly community. The village features a few local amenities, including a small convenience store and a traditional pub, where residents and visitors can socialize and unwind. The village also has a primary school, providing education to the local children.

Galon-Uchaf's location offers convenient access to the nearby towns and cities. The vibrant city of Cardiff is approximately a 30-minute drive away, offering a range of cultural, shopping, and entertainment opportunities. Additionally, the stunning coastline of the Vale of Glamorgan is within reach, providing access to beautiful beaches and coastal attractions.

Overall, Galon-Uchaf is a charming village that offers a peaceful rural lifestyle, surrounded by natural beauty and a warm community spirit.

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Galon-Uchaf Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.766538/-3.3706716 or Grid Reference SO0508. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Aberglais Inn The Aberglais Inn, Pontsarn, near the viaduct over the Taf Fechan.

Aberglais Inn

The Aberglais Inn, Pontsarn, near the viaduct over the Taf Fechan.

St Gwynno Church, Vaynor,Merthyr

St Gwynno Church, Vaynor,Merthyr

St.Gwynno Church Church of St.Gwynno, Vaynor.

St.Gwynno Church

Church of St.Gwynno, Vaynor.

Hy Brasail View of the Italianate villa, Hy Brasail, from the entrance to Penrhiwglais Farm.

Hy Brasail

View of the Italianate villa, Hy Brasail, from the entrance to Penrhiwglais Farm.

Dol y Coed, Vaynor Opposite Hy Brasail in Vaynor, an attractive part-timbered residence named Dol y Coed.

Dol y Coed, Vaynor

Opposite Hy Brasail in Vaynor, an attractive part-timbered residence named Dol y Coed.

Blocked footpath The aftermath of storm Ellen. Cyclists have to negotiate their way around a fallen tree on the disused railway line between Cefn Coed and Pontsticill.

Blocked footpath

The aftermath of storm Ellen. Cyclists have to negotiate their way around a fallen tree on the disused railway line between Cefn Coed and Pontsticill.

St Gwynnoâs Church, Faenor The church was rebuilt in 1870 by Robert Crawshay, the local ironmaster.

St Gwynnoâs Church, Faenor

The church was rebuilt in 1870 by Robert Crawshay, the local ironmaster.

Church ruin The old church of St Gwynno, Faenor, replaced in 1870.

Church ruin

The old church of St Gwynno, Faenor, replaced in 1870.

Hy Brasail A monumental folly to love lost.

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Hy Brasail

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View over Taff valley from near Pant Station

View over Taff valley from near Pant Station

View across Taff valley towards Llwynybrain Seen from the Brecon Mountain Railway

View across Taff valley towards Llwynybrain

Seen from the Brecon Mountain Railway

Woodland in Taff valley south of Pontsticill Reservoir

Woodland in Taff valley south of Pontsticill Reservoir

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark This OS cut mark can be found on the east face of St Gwynno&#039;s Church. It marks a point 286.323m above mean sea level.

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the east face of St Gwynno's Church. It marks a point 286.323m above mean sea level.

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark This OS cut mark can be found on the SE side of the footbridge. It marks a point 282.556m above mean sea level.

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the SE side of the footbridge. It marks a point 282.556m above mean sea level.

Ordnance Survey Pivot This OS pivot can be found on the boulder SE side of the path. It marks a point 296.945m above mean sea level.

Ordnance Survey Pivot

This OS pivot can be found on the boulder SE side of the path. It marks a point 296.945m above mean sea level.

Pant railway station Pant railway station on the Brecon Mountain Railway

Pant railway station

Pant railway station on the Brecon Mountain Railway

Brecon Merthyr railway Brecon Merthyr Railway at Pant station with no 2 locomotive

Brecon Merthyr railway

Brecon Merthyr Railway at Pant station with no 2 locomotive

Brecon Mountain Railway Brecon Mountain Railway, at Pant station, American steam loco number 2, waiting to depart and hitch onto the coaches

Brecon Mountain Railway

Brecon Mountain Railway, at Pant station, American steam loco number 2, waiting to depart and hitch onto the coaches

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Galon-Uchaf is located at Grid Ref: SO0508 (Lat: 51.766538, Lng: -3.3706716)

Unitary Authority: Merthyr Tydfil

Police Authority: South Wales

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.766538,-3.3706716

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 51.7640806/-3.3732239

Galon Uchaf

Place: suburb

Wikidata: Q107032557

Lat/Long: 51.7642064/-3.3722528

Give Way

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Crossing

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Give Way

Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 51.7671528/-3.3698893

Bus Stop

Roberts Avenue

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 5530AWB34075

Naptan NaptanCode: mtyajdp

Public Transport: platform

Survey Date: 2017-08-08

Lat/Long: 51.7649245/-3.3695938

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Crossroads

Bus: yes

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Ninth Avenue Top

Bus: yes

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Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Tenth Avenue

Bus: yes

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Public Transport: platform

Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Sixth Avenue

Bus: yes

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Eighth Avenue

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Mitchell Crescent

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Mitchell Crescent Top

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Marshall Crescent

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Marshall Crescent

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Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Haydn Terrace Top

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Survey Date: 2017-08-08

Lat/Long: 51.764208/-3.3654856

Fifth Avenue

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Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Bus Stop

Eighth Avenue

Bus: yes

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Public Transport: platform

Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Bus Stop

Fifth Avenue

Bus: yes

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Public Transport: platform

Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Bus Stop

Mitchell Crescent

Bus: yes

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Naptan NaptanCode: mtyapdw

Public Transport: platform

Survey Date: 2017-08-08

Lat/Long: 51.7628715/-3.369068

Martyrs

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Survey Date: 2017-08-08

Lat/Long: 51.7634634/-3.3692018

Bus Stop

Rocky Road

Bench: no

Bin: no

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 5530AWB34084

Naptan NaptanCode: mtyajgp

Shelter: no

Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Bus Stop

Third Avenue

Bus: yes

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Naptan NaptanCode: mtyajap

Public Transport: platform

Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Mitchell Crescent Top

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Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Bus Stop

Sixth Avenue

Bus: yes

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Public Transport: platform

Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Bus Stop

Roberts Avenue

Bus: yes

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Naptan NaptanCode: mtyajdm

Public Transport: platform

Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Bus Stop

Rocky Road

Bench: no

Bin: no

Lit: yes

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Naptan NaptanCode: mtyajgm

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Survey Date: 2017-08-08

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Bus Stop

Gurnos Ring Road

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 5530WDB47492

Naptan NaptanCode: mtygdjt

Public Transport: platform

Survey Date: 2020-11-23

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Fast Food

Julie's Deli & Desserts

Addr City: Treharris

Addr Country: GB

Addr Street: Roberts Avenue

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Fhrs Id: 1372890

Takeaway: yes

Wheelchair: yes

Lat/Long: 51.7638552/-3.3680593

Power: substation

Lat/Long: 51.7664333/-3.3690227

efs security systems

Shop: electrical

Lat/Long: 51.7674796/-3.3675104

Screwfix

Brand: Screwfix

Brand Wikidata: Q7439115

Brand Wikipedia: en:Screwfix

Shop: doityourself

Website: https://www.screwfix.com/stores/HA8/merthyr-tydfil

Lat/Long: 51.767556/-3.3683687

Toolstation

Brand: Toolstation

Brand Wikidata: Q7824103

Brand Wikipedia: en:Toolstation

Contact Website: https://www.toolstation.com/branches/merthyr-tydfil

Shop: doityourself

Lat/Long: 51.7674796/-3.3682024

morph print

Shop: printing

Lat/Long: 51.7673568/-3.3680254

salon connection

Shop: hairdresser_supply

Lat/Long: 51.76739/-3.3673763

just carpets

Shop: carpet

Lat/Long: 51.7674331/-3.3671618

Restaurant

The Roadhouse Cafe

Addr City: Merthyr Tydfil

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housenumber: 4

Addr Place: Pant Industrial Estate

Addr Postcode: CF48 2SR

Addr Suburb: Pant

Cuisine: burger;ice_cream;american

Fhrs Id: 1419333

Lat/Long: 51.7673667/-3.3648175

in home design

Shop: kitchen

Lat/Long: 51.7676622/-3.3649892

hollywoof

Shop: pet_grooming

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Fixme: continue

Lat/Long: 51.7640104/-3.3662903

Fixme: continue

Lat/Long: 51.7642702/-3.3662421

Defibrillator

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Emergency: defibrillator

Lat/Long: 51.7639427/-3.3681155

Grit Bin

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Lat/Long: 51.765921/-3.3722651

Waste Basket

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Waste: trash

Lat/Long: 51.7632913/-3.3723483

Grit Bin

Lat/Long: 51.7643188/-3.3721559

Community Centre

Glow Uchaf Residents Centre

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Wheelchair: no

Lat/Long: 51.7633596/-3.3714228

Grit Bin

Check Date: 2022-02-14

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Waste Basket

Check Date: 2022-02-14

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Grit Bin

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Lat/Long: 51.7664085/-3.3692495

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Foraging: permissive

Natural: shrub

Produce: blackberries

Lat/Long: 51.7654089/-3.3662094

Fast Food

Martyr's Fish Bar

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Cuisine: fish_and_chips

Wheelchair: yes

Lat/Long: 51.7637889/-3.3680419

Best-one

Brand: Best-one

Brand Wikidata: Q4896532

Brand Wikipedia: en:Best-one

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Contact Website: https://stores.best-one.co.uk/the-trading-post-best-one-61e7270ef7b4

Opening Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00

Paypoint: yes

Sells Alcohol: yes

Shop: convenience

Wheelchair: yes

Lat/Long: 51.7632952/-3.3720965

Defibrillator

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Emergency: defibrillator

Lat/Long: 51.7633547/-3.3713148

Check Date: 2022-02-14

Comments: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00

Paypoint: yes

Sells Alcohol: yes

Shop: convenience

Wheelchair: no

Lat/Long: 51.7638958/-3.3680381

Direction: SW

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 4

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 51.7650205/-3.3666725

Direction: 170

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 4

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 51.7652504/-3.3709469

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Lat/Long: 51.7641809/-3.3721119

Post Box

Mapillary: 765640224118545

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Mounting: pier

Post Box Type: lamp

Lat/Long: 51.764862/-3.3717797

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