An ambitious eco-village in South Wales that received backing from King Charles's charitable foundation has been left in a state of abandonment for more than ten years, with observers likening its ...

Jan 27, 2026 · It feels less like a village and more like a film set abandoned mid-scene. No cars. No footpaths. No street lighting. Despite being built over a decade ago, no-one has ever lived here.

13 hours ago · Mystery continues to surround an eerie UK village once visited by King Charles after nobody ever moved in

1 day ago · A flagship eco-village backed by King Charles 's charity now resembles an 'apocalyptic film' after being abandoned for more than a decade. Almost 300 houses were built on a former oil refinery ...

Jan 30, 2026 · At first glance, the streets of Coed Darcy resemble any contemporary housing estate, with parked cars, open curtains and a settled atmosphere. Few would suspect that the development …

Llandarcy is a village near Neath in the Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales, and was the site of the first oil refinery in the United Kingdom. It was originally designed as a garden village to house the …

Hidden in plain sight on the former BP Llandarcy oil refinery site in South Wales, this abandoned village lies just moments from the M4 motorway, where thousands of motorists drive past every ...

Oct 30, 2025 · The Issue Llandarcy village, a quaint and vibrant community nestled in Skewen, UK, is currently facing a significant safety hazard that affects the daily lives of its residents. The footpath …

Llandarcy is a village near Neath in Glamorgan, and the site of the UK's first oil refinery. The village, which lies near the Junction 43 of the M4 motorway, was originally designed as a garden village to …

Dec 2, 2009 · It employed thousands, had a workers' village with its own police station, and used more than 500-miles of pipe work in its construction. A special exhibition to mark the UK's first large-scale …