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About Upper Boat

Upper Boat lies in the Taff Valley along the A470 between Cardiff and Pontypridd, easily reached via Junction 32 of the M4. This former mining village has evolved into a modern residential area whilst retaining its valley character. The striking ATRiuM campus of the University of South Wales dominates the skyline with its distinctive glass and steel architecture housing creative industries programmes.

Where is Upper Boat on the map?

Upper Boat is in Wales, at 51.577, -3.290 - about 11 km south of Abercynon.

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Pub Crawl Golf: Upper Boat9 holes, one ball

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The closest airport to Upper Boat is Cardiff International Airport, 32 km (about 31 min by car).

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