East Aberthaw
Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.394, -3.39 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 03 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01446 (Barry) |
East Aberthaw is a small coastal settlement in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, set on the northern shore of the Bristol Channel. It sits amid a mix of industrial and rural seascape: low cliffs, shingle beaches and saltmarsh give the spot a windswept, scenic feel and make it popular with walkers and birdwatchers, with the Wales Coast Path running close by.
Much of the local character reflects a history of quarrying and cement manufacture and the presence of a nearby power station, so industrial heritage sits alongside small-scale farming and coastal leisure. The settlement is quiet and largely residential, with commuter and social links to nearby places such as Llantwit Major, Rhoose and Cardiff, and on clear days you can see across the channel towards the Somerset coast.
Postcode districts covering East Aberthaw
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Newport 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Tonypandy 15.5 miles25 km
- Barry 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bridgend 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Cwmbrân 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Coity Higher 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Bridgwater 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Briton Ferry 24.6 miles39.6 km
Neighbouring places
- West Aberthaw Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- St. Athan Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rhoose Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Eglwys-Brewis Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llancarfan Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llan-maes Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Boverton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Llanmaes Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Llanfair Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Llantwit Major Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Illtyd Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Baruc Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in East Aberthaw
CF62 3DE, CF62 3DG, CF62 3DD, CF62 3JB, CF62 3FZ, CF62 3DJ, CF62 3ZR, CF62 3DF, CF62 3DH
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 2 miles3.3 km
- Bristol Airport 28.9 miles46.6 km
- Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Llantwit Major Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near East Aberthaw Ad
- Vale Park Hotel 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The White Lion 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Celtic International Hotel Cardiff Airport 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Vale Resort 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Mount Rooms 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Glendale Hotel 2 9.8 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Barry Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.1 miles13 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Cardiff University University 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 11 miles17.7 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.2 miles18 km