Nantyglo
Built-up area in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.784, -3.171 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 19 10 |
Nantyglo in Blaenau Gwent, Wales sits in one of the steep, narrow dales of the South Wales Valleys and grew up around 19th‑century ironworks and coal mining. The village is still marked by the evocative remains of its industrial past, most famously the distinctive twin towers of the Nantyglo Round Towers, which stand as a local landmark from the ironmaster era.
Like many communities here, Nantyglo experienced post‑industrial decline but maintains a strong local identity and a focus on heritage and outdoor access, with walks linking to neighbouring towns such as Abertillery, Brynmawr and Ebbw Vale. Visitors and residents value the valley views and the sense of history that threads through community projects, interpretation efforts and countryside trails.
Postcode districts covering Nantyglo
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.5 miles
- Newport 16.4 miles
- Tonypandy 16.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 11.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 11.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.3 miles
- Coity Higher 24.4 miles
- Pontypool 8.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale 2 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 1.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 1.8 miles
- Aberdare 13.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 0.6 miles
- Brynmawr Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Blaina Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Beaufort Ward 1.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 1.8 miles
- Badminton Parish 1.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 2 miles
- Waunllapria Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 2.6 miles
- Rassau Parish 2.7 miles
- Georgetown Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Nantyglo
NP23 4LF, NP23 4PH, NP23 4YF, NP23 4PB, NP23 4PU, NP23 4BW, NP23 4SL, NP23 4LH, NP23 4UD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 27.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 33.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Nantyglo Ad
- Best Western Ebbw Vale 3 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Ebbw Vale 3 2.2 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Dragon Inn 3 5.3 miles
- The Bear Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Rhymney House hotel 5.3 miles
- OYO Prince of Wales Country Hotel 3 5 miles
- Wern Watkin Leisure 4.7 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 7 miles
- Tysylfaen Brecon Beacons 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Nantyglo
- Coed y Garn Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Brohelyg Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 3.7 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.2 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 11.7 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 12.8 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.4 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 14.7 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.4 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 17.1 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 17.4 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 18.2 miles