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 miles
- Newport 13.1 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 22.7 miles
- Tonypandy 8.1 miles
- Barry 13.7 miles
- Bridgend 14.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 10.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 10.6 miles
- Neath 24 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 11 miles
- Coity Higher 13.6 miles
- Pontypool 11.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abertridwr and Senghenydd Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Llanbradach and Pwllypant Parish 1.7 miles
- Llanbradach Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Penyrheol Ward 1.8 miles
- Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Parish 1.8 miles
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf Ward 1.9 miles
- Rhydfelen Central Ward 2.3 miles
- Cilfynydd Ward 2.4 miles
- Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen Ward 2.4 miles
- Pontypridd Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Caerphilly Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Trallwng Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Aber Valley
CF83 4EY, CF83 4FN, CF83 4EQ, CF83 4EE, CF83 4FJ, CF83 4DR, CF83 4FX, CF83 4HF, CF83 4HT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 28.2 miles
- Llanbradach Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Trefforest Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Aber Valley Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 3 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Parador44 9.5 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 8 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles
- Tyr Winch 8.7 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 4.8 miles
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 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.2 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 8.4 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9.4 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 9.5 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles