scenic viewpoint
Cheddar Gorge Viewpoint
England's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, offering jaw-dropping views from several pull-off points along the winding road.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Dinas Powys sits on the route: 5 minutes from Wenvoe, 36km from Cheddar Gorge.
Dinas Powys is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 7,738, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dinas Powys sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dinas Powys to your route.
Dinas Powys (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdinas ˈpɔwɪs]; also spelt Dinas Powis in English) is a town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It lies 5.6 miles (9.0 km) south-west of the centre of Cardiff, making it a popular dormitory village for city commuters; it neighbours the larger town ofRead more
Penarth.
Although several housing developments have been added since the late 20th century, the old centre of Dinas Powys maintains a traditional, almost rural character. It has a village common and small independent shops, pubs, restaurants and community facilities. Garages, small supermarkets, a pharmacy and a veterinary practice can be found in other parts of the town.
According to recent electoral rolls, the population is in the region of 8,800, making Dinas Powys the fifth largest settlement in the Vale of Glamorgan.
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Dinas Powys is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4349 latitude, -3.2140 longitude.
Dinas Powys has a population of approximately 7,738 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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scenic viewpoint
England's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, offering jaw-dropping views from several pull-off points along the winding road.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Britain's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, ancient caves containing the oldest complete human skeleton found in Britain.
36 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
The B3135 threads the floor of England's largest gorge beneath 137m limestone cliffs, tight and dramatic but often busy with visitors and goats.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Britain's largest gorge, 137m deep, with show caves that yielded Cheddar Man, Britain's oldest complete skeleton.
36 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Britain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
38 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
One of England's steepest A-roads at 1-in-4 with hairpins out of Porlock onto Exmoor; a toll road offers a gentler alternative.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset at 519 m, with views to the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor on clear days.
40 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's iconic 1864 suspension bridge soaring 75m above the Avon Gorge at Bristol, still carrying traffic and glowing with lights after dark.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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