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 miles38.5 km
- Swansea 11.2 miles18 km
- Tonypandy 13 miles21 km
- Barry 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Bridgend 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Llanelli 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Llanelli Rural 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Neath 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Coity Higher 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Briton Ferry 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Aberdare 16.9 miles27.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Margam Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Coedhirwaun Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Margam and Tai-bach Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Cornelly Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pyle Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- South Cornelly Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Margam Moors Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Nottage Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Tai-bach Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Rest Bay Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Eglwys Nunydd
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Bristol Airport 44.9 miles72.3 km
- Pyle Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
Hotels near Eglwys Nunydd Ad
- Seabank Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Cae Court Hotel 7 miles11.2 km
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Grand Hotel 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Twelve Knights 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 19.5 miles31.4 km