The Blue Anchor, Aberthaw. Photograph © Gwilym Owen

 Buses in Aberthaw: X91 see www.cardiffbus.com for details

 Pubs/Bars in Aberthaw:
 The Blue Anchor
       East Aberthaw
       Barry
       South Glamorgan
       CF62 3DD
 01446 750329

East Aberthaw Limeworks. Photograph © Norman Preis

Aberthaw Power Station. Photograph © Janice Lane

thecoalhole protests at Aberthaw power station

Aberthaw, East (Aber-Ddaw) - From 'A Topographical Dictionary of Wales' (1849)
ABERTHAW, EAST (ABER-DDAW), a small sea-port and hamlet, in the parish of Penmark, union of Cardiff, hundred of Dinas-Powis, county of Glamorgan, South Wales, 7½ miles (S. S. E.) from Cowbridge: the population is returned with the parish. This hamlet is situated on the east bank and near the mouth of the river Ddaw, from which it derives its name; and had formerly a chapel, which has fallen to ruin. The harbour is small, but is resorted to by a few coasting-vessels of inferior burthen, for conveying the produce of the district to other places, especially   lias limestone, called Aberthaw tarras, which is much used in making cement for works under water, and for canal locks, &c.

Aberthaw, West (Aber-Ddaw) - From 'A Topographical Dictionary of Wales' (1849)
ABERTHAW, WEST (ABER-DDAW), a small port and hamlet, in the parish of St. Athan, union of Bridgend and Cowbridge, hundred of Cowbridge, county of Glamorgan, South Wales, 7 miles (S. S. E.) from Cowbridge: the population is returned with the parish. This place is situated on the western bank of the river Ddaw, opposite the port of East Aberthaw: near it is Seabreak Point, a promontory which protects the mouth of that river. Limestone of excellent quality is procured in the vicinity.