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Upper Race

Located in Pontymoile, Torfaen County Borough Coordinates: 51°41′29″ N 3°02′57″ W

Map showing the location of Upper Race Upper Race
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
213 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 Airport39 km
BRS Bristol Airport41 km

About Upper Race

Upper Race is a neighbourhood. Location: Pontymoile, Torfaen County Borough. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Pontypool Park and Pen Coed Parciau.

Climate of Upper Race

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 133 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (141 mm)
Driest month
July (65 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 Upper Race
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°9°11°15°18°20°20°17°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)1401001067978776593107119133141

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Upper Race

The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 39 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Newport, 12 km to the south.

Airports

  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 39 kmsouthwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 41 kmsoutheast
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 109 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Newport Population: 161.5K 12 kmsouth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 25 kmsouth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 41 kmsoutheast
  • Gloucester Population: 132.4K 59 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 59 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Upper Race

Within 100 km: 916 historic and cultural sites, 2,078 natural sites, 136 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km254 places

  • Lisvane Reservoir Lake 20 kmSW
  • Llandegfedd Reservoir Lake 5 kmE
  • Alway Mountain 13 kmSE
  • Sugar Loaf Mountain 19 kmN

25–60 km1,011 places

  • Kilve Beach Beach 57 kmS
  • Steep Holm Island 39 kmS
  • Flat Holm Island 35 kmS
  • Barry Island Island 37 kmSW

60–100 km1,865 places

  • Worms Head Island 89 kmW
  • Outer Head Island 90 kmW
  • Bathing Island Island 100 kmSE
  • Fish's Island Island 100 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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