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Blorenge (Welsh: Blorens) is a hill in Wales near Abergavenny and Llanfoist, near Blaenavon World Heritage Site. It is notable for being one of few words in the English language that rhymes with the word orange. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales for ever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) English, Welsh Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779 km² (3rd... Abergavenny (Welsh: ), meaning Mouth of the River Gavenny, is a market town in Monmouthshire, Wales. ... Llanfoist is a village in Monmouthshire, Wales at grid reference SO287130, near Abergavenny. ... Blaenavon (Welsh: Blaenafon) is a town and World Heritage Site in southern Wales, lying at the source of the Llwyd River. ... Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Orange is both a noun and an adjective in the English language. ...


Harry Llewellyn's famous showjumping horse, Foxhunter which won Britain's only Gold medal in the 1952 Olympics is buried near to the Blaenavon to Llanover road. Sir Harry Morton Llewellyn (born July 18, 1911 – November 15, 1999) was a British equestrian champion, who was born in Aberdare, South Wales, as the son of a colliery owner, Sir David Llewellyn. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... Blaenavon (Welsh: Blaenafon) is a town and World Heritage Site in southern Wales, lying at the source of the Llwyd River. ...


The only word that rhymes with Orange Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: orange Orange has several meanings. ...


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Wendy Windblows The Blorenge Station Information Page (218 words)
Blorenge Wendy station is on the radio masts that lie on the hill between Abergavenny and Blaenavon (The large twin towers).
The Blorenge site is used by Hang Gliders, and Paragliders, who belong to the South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club, who should be contacted before flying a Hang or Paraglider in the area.
The actual site at Blorenge takes several wind directions from ESE round through N to NW, but the Wendy station is used to check the winds for other nearby hills, which take other wind directions.
The Blorenge (1003 words)
This route climbs the steep face of the Blorenge that is clearly seen looking south from Abergavenny.
The path leads to the "Punch Bowl" a cwm with an attractive lake.
Cross the road and continue down The Cutting to reach the slip road from the A465, Safeways, then the Merthyr Bridge.
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