Blackmill is a small village tucked into the steep-sided Ogmore Valley in Bridgend county borough, south Wales. It sits close to the River Ogmore and is surrounded by farmland and pockets of woodland, giving it a distinctly rural feel despite being within easy reach of larger towns.
Historically the village grew up around the valley’s mining and industrial past, and today it feels like a quiet, close-knit community with local amenities and active community groups; many residents commute to nearby centres such as Bridgend or Cardiff. The attractive landscape makes the area popular with walkers and cyclists, and the village serves as a good base for exploring the wider South Wales valleys.
Postcode districts covering Blackmill
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Swansea 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Newport 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Tonypandy 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Barry 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Bridgend 4.3 miles7 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Cwmbrân 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Neath 14 miles22.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 14 miles22.5 km
- Coity Higher 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Pontypool 23.1 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Lewistown and Pant-yr-Awel Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Llangeinor Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Heol-y-Cyw Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Coychurch Higher Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ogmore Valley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- St. Bride's Minor Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bettws Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ogmore Vale Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Garw Valley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pencoed and Penprysg Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ynysawdre Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Blackmill
CF35 6DS, CF35 6DT, CF35 6DY, CF35 6EF, CF35 6EE, CF35 6DU, CF35 6EQ, CF35 6ED, CF35 6ER … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Bristol Airport 37.3 miles60.1 km
- Tondu Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Sarn Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Blackmill Ad
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cae Court Hotel 5 miles8 km
- The White Lion 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Vale Resort 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Blackmill
- Genus Education Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 1.8 miles3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles15 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.8 miles19.1 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 13.1 miles21 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km