Why visit Resolven
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aberdulais Falls, Melincourt Waterfall, Cefn Coed Colliery Museum and Foel Chwern.
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About Resolven
Resolven (Welsh: Resolfen) is a small village and community in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. It is located in the Vale of Neath.
From the Wikipedia article Resolven (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Aberdulais Falls
Waterfall · 4.0 mi
Waterfall in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK
Melincourt Falls
Waterfall · 0.7 mi
Waterfall in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Museums and landmarks2
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Museum at former copper mine
Foel Chwern
Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi
Archaeological site in United Kingdom
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
History
In the immediate surrounding areas there are a number of industrial sites, which have become somewhat run down during the 1980s and 1990s. The popular Rheola indoor market was located near the village on the site of an old industrial factory, but has since moved from Rheola and now resides in the old TRW Steering Systems building. The vacated site has plans to restore Rheola House and its estate buildings, and establish leisure and tourism facilities.
The larger surrounding area has much attractive countryside and a substantial wind farm above the village at Ffynnon Oer.
Resolven has played host to one of the best known stages of the Wales Rally GB for many years.
Resolven is host to Welsh Rugby Union affiliated team Resolven RFC.
Resolven is also host to Football Association Wales affiliated team Resolven AFC.
The Neath and Tennant Canal has been restored and now has over four miles of walkable towpath between Resolven and Glynneath. The Vale of Neath Railway is still used for freight transport between Neath and Cwmgwrach.
From the History section of Resolven on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Resolven
- David EvansWelsh musician and composer (1874-1948)
- John GolightlyBritish actor
- Henry Clifford DarbyWelsh geographer
- William Rhys-HerbertWelsh American composer
- Dai St. JohnBritish boxer (1871-1899)
- David JenkinsWelsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1904-1951)
- Betty GrayWelsh table tennis player
- Melville De LloydWelsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
- William IngramWelsh writer and actor (1930-2013)
- Clifford EvansWelsh rugby league footballer and coach
- Iorwerth HerbertWelsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1910-1976)
- Reginald LloydWelsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
Born in Resolven, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Resolven
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Getting there and nearby towns
Swansea Airport (SWS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Seven Sisters 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Ystalyfera 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Neath 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Maesteg 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Briton Ferry 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Clydach 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Treorchy 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Taibach 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Aberdare 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Rhondda 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Aberdulais Falls (4987), Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melincourt falls-7, Samasnookerfan ( talk ) 16:49, 15 February 2008 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, toho, CC BY-SA 4.0
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