Wenvoe transmitting station
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The Wenvoe transmitting station, officially known as Arqiva Wenvoe, is the main facility for broadcasting and telecommunications for South Wales and the West Country. It is situated close to the village of Wenvoe in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, in the UK.
Quick Facts Mast height, Coordinates ...
Mast height | 260.7 metres (855 ft) |
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Coordinates | 51.459167°N 3.281667°W / 51.459167; -3.281667 |
Grid reference | ST110742 |
Built | 1985 |
BBC region | BBC Wales |
ITV region | ITV Cymru Wales |
Local TV service | Cardiff TV |
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It comprises a 260.7-metre (855 ft)[1][2][3] guyed mast with antennas attached at various heights.[4] The average height above sea level is 384 metres (1,260 ft) for the television antennas.[4][2]
It is owned and operated by Arqiva. The site serves an estimated 1.5m listeners (0.63m households) in the South West of England, and 1.3m listeners (0.54m households) in Wales.