Eglwys Nunydd
Built-up area in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.536, -3.733 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 79 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01656 (Bridgend) |
Eglwys Nunydd in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales is a compact reservoir and surrounding green space on the edge of the local valley. It’s valued for waterside walks, birdwatching and informal recreation, providing a quiet habitat for waterfowl and a welcome contrast to the industrial backdrop of the wider area.
The site plays a modest but important social and recreational role for nearby communities, supporting angling and small-boat activities through local groups and serving as a popular route for dog-walkers and families. Its Welsh name literally means “Nun’s Church”, a reminder of older landscape associations even as the present reservoir is a relatively recent, engineered feature appreciated as a local green lung.
Postcode districts covering Eglwys Nunydd
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 23.9 miles
- Swansea 11.2 miles
- Tonypandy 13 miles
- Barry 22.4 miles
- Bridgend 7.4 miles
- Llanelli 20.1 miles
- Llanelli Rural 21.9 miles
- Neath 9.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.1 miles
- Coity Higher 7.6 miles
- Briton Ferry 7.3 miles
- Aberdare 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Margam Parish 1.5 miles
- Coedhirwaun Built-up area 1.5 miles
- North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Margam and Tai-bach Ward 1.9 miles
- Cornelly Parish 1.9 miles
- Pyle Parish 2.1 miles
- South Cornelly Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Margam Moors Parish 2.7 miles
- Nottage Ward 3 miles
- Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr Ward 3.1 miles
- Tai-bach Parish 3.4 miles
- Rest Bay Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Eglwys Nunydd
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 44.9 miles
- Pyle Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Eglwys Nunydd Ad
- The Twelve Knights 3 2.8 miles
- Rose And Crown 3 3.4 miles
- Blanco's Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Great House Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Bridgend Cardiff M4 2.5 6.3 miles
- The Old House 1147 4.9 miles
- The Grand Hotel 4.4 miles
- Court Colman Manor 3 5.3 miles
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 7 miles
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 3.9 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.8 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 4.8 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 9.2 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 10.5 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 11.7 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 16 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 17.1 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 19.5 miles