Resolven
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  Resolven Location withinNeath Port Talbot | |
| Population | 2,316 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SN828025 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEATH |
| Postcode district | SA11 |
| Dialling code | 01639 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
51°42′36″N3°41′46″W / 51.710°N 3.696°W /51.710; -3.696  Map of the community | |
Resolven (Welsh:Resolfen) is a small village andcommunity inNeath Port Talbotcounty borough, Wales. It is located in theVale of Neath.
The village is situated in the Vale of Neath, 8 miles (13 km) north east of the town ofNeath, next to theA465Heads of Valleys Road, and is the main settlement in thecommunity of Resolven. Together with the community ofClyne and Melincourt, the village makes up theResolven electoral ward.The community includes the settlements ofRheola,Abergarwed, and Ynysarwed.
In the immediate surrounding areas there are a number of industrial sites, which have become somewhat run down during the 1980s and 1990s. The popularRheola indoor market was located near the village on the site of an old industrial factory, but has since moved from Rheola and now resides in the old TRW Steering Systems building. The vacated site has plans to restoreRheola House and its estate buildings, and establish leisure and tourism facilities.[2]
The larger surrounding area has much attractive countryside and a substantialwind farm above the village at Ffynnon Oer.
Resolven has played host to one of the best known stages of theWales Rally GB for many years.
Resolven is host toWelsh Rugby Union affiliated teamResolven RFC.
Resolven is also host to Football Association Wales affiliated team Resolven AFC.
TheNeath and Tennant Canal has been restored and now has over four miles of walkable towpath between Resolven andGlynneath. TheVale of Neath Railway is still used for freight transport between Neath andCwmgwrach.
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