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Forge Hammer

Located in Cwmbran Central, Torfaen County Borough Coordinates: 51°39′15″ N 3°01′51″ W

Map showing the location of Forge Hammer Forge Hammer
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
83 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
CWL Cardiff International Airport36 km
BRS Bristol Airport37 km

About Forge Hammer

Forge Hammer is a neighbourhood. Location: Cwmbran Central, Torfaen County Borough. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Cwmbran Town and Red Castle.

Climate of Forge Hammer

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 115 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (116 mm)
Driest month
July (59 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Forge Hammer
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°18°21°20°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)1168489646768598697105115116

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Forge Hammer

The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 36 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Newport, 8 km to the south.

Airports

  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 36 kmsouthwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 37 kmsoutheast
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 106 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Newport Population: 161.5K 8 kmsouth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 22 kmsouthwest
  • Bristol Population: 479K 37 kmsoutheast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 56 kmsoutheast
  • Gloucester Population: 132.4K 59 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Forge Hammer

Within 100 km: 902 historic and cultural sites, 2,033 natural sites, 135 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km246 places

  • Denny Island Island 22 kmSE
  • Lisvane Reservoir Lake 17 kmSW
  • Llandegfedd Reservoir Lake 6 kmNE
  • Alway Mountain 9 kmSE

25–60 km963 places

  • Kilve Beach Beach 53 kmS
  • Steep Holm Island 35 kmS
  • Flat Holm Island 31 kmS
  • Barry Island Island 34 kmSW

60–100 km1,861 places

  • Worms Head Island 90 kmW
  • Outer Head Island 91 kmW
  • Bathing Island Island 95 kmSE
  • Fish's Island Island 96 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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