Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Lafarge Cement (Aberthaw)
Lafarge Cement (Aberthaw)
East Aberthaw, Barry, South Glamorgan, CF62 3ZR
Aberthaw opened in 1914 and provides cement to customers throughout Wales and south-west England. The site now operates an environmental management system that is registered under the Eco-Managment and Audit Scheme, and has been working towards a 'carbon neutral' operation.
How to get here:
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Road: A48 - From the roundabout with A48 and A4232, head south on the A4050 towards Barry. When you reach Barry, continue on the A4226 towards Cardiff International Airport, along the A4226 and B4265. Continue towards St Athan, turning left beforehand towards East Aberthaw - the cement works are on the right. (~9.5 miles, ~18m) +
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Access: publicStatus: recognisableMixer Area
Photograph taken: 29th November 2008 by Scott Frankton
"View from the train passing by the cement works."
Planet of the Ood
Filmed: 2007
Halpern and Ryder make their way to Warehouse 15.
Planet of the Ood
Filmed: 2007
The Doctor and Donna head to Warehouse 15 along with Ood Sigma.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableOutside
Photograph taken: 20th April 2008 by Scott Frankton
"View from the roadside."
Planet of the Ood
Filmed: 2007
Kess looms over a fallen Ood.
Other nearby locations:
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Aberthaw Power Station (Last of the Time Lords, Sky). Road (~2 miles, ~5m) : Head north from the power station, and then turn left onto the B4265.
Turn left at the next turning, crossing the old railway and then turning
right. Continue on through a village and it will lead to the beach by the
power station. car park by beach
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MOD St Athan (The Age of Steel, Army of Ghosts, Doomsday, Out of Time, The Sound of Drums, Last of the Time Lords, Planet of the Ood, Enemy of the Bane, Children of Earth: Day Five, Day of the Moon, A Good Man Goes To War, The New World, The Categories of Life, The Middle Men, The Bells of Saint John, Into The Dalek, The Zygon Invasion). No route recorded to this location.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Aberthaw Quarry (The Time of Angels): 0.55 miles. 
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Fonmon Castle (The Next Doctor): 1.02 miles. 
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Aberthaw Beach (Last of the Time Lords, ): 1.15 miles. 
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Gileston Farm (Doctor Who Series 10 Filming): 1.28 miles.
Further links about the location:
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Lafarge Cement - Aberthaw Works
Related Stories
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Planet of the Ood [28-31 Aug 2007]: Ood Compound
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A Good Man Goes To War [11 Jan 2011]: Battlefield (Sontaran Segment)
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