Aber Valley
Parish in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.605, -3.269 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 12 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
The Aber Valley is a small community in Caerphilly, Wales, encompassing villages such as Abertridwr and Senghenydd. It sits on the edge of the South Wales Coalfield at the foot of Caerphilly Mountain, with the Rhymney River and open uplands giving good walking and countryside access and views across the valleys towards Cardiff.
Historically the valley was shaped by coal mining - most notably the 1913 Senghenydd colliery disaster, Britain’s worst mining accident - and that industrial past is still visible in memorials and community memory. Since pit closures the area has become largely residential with local shops, clubs and volunteer groups, combining heritage remembrance with countryside recreation and commuter links to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Aber Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 8.1 miles13 km
- Newport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Tonypandy 8.1 miles13 km
- Barry 13.7 miles22 km
- Bridgend 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Cwmbrân 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Neath 24 miles38.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 11 miles17.6 km
- Coity Higher 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Pontypool 11.8 miles19 km
Neighbouring places
- Abertridwr and Senghenydd Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Llanbradach and Pwllypant Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Llanbradach Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Penyrheol Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rhydfelen Central Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Cilfynydd Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Pontypridd Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Caerphilly Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Trallwng Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Aber Valley
CF83 4DP, CF83 4EQ, CF83 4AB, CF83 4BH, CF83 4DG, CF83 4EP, CF83 4HN, CF83 4FS, CF83 4HW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Bristol Airport 28.2 miles45.4 km
- Llanbradach Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Trefforest Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Aber Valley Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Parador44 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Tyr Winch 8.7 miles14 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
Schools in Aber Valley
- Cwmaber Infants School Primary
- Cwmaber Junior School Primary
- Nant Y Parc Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Ifor Bach Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9 miles14.4 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9.4 miles15.2 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km