Built-up area in Monmouthshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.825, -3.022 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 29 14 |
| Population: | 14,651 |
| Dialling code: | 01873 |
Abergavenny is a market town in Monmouthshire, south‑east Wales, sited where the Gavenny meets the River Usk and tucked beneath the hills of the Blorenge and Sugar Loaf. Often described as a gateway to the hills, it sits on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and is a popular base for walkers and cyclists exploring the surrounding countryside and the nearby Wye Valley.
The town has a long market tradition, a Norman castle and a medieval priory, and a lively cultural life highlighted by the annual Abergavenny Food Festival and regular farmers’ markets. Its local economy mixes agriculture and artisan food production with tourism and a strong independent retail scene, giving it a distinctive social character that balances rural heritage with contemporary food and outdoor pursuits.
NP7 5NF, NP7 7RQ, NP7 5PY, NP7 5RE, NP7 6AE, NP7 5HN, NP7 5NH, NP7 5JW, NP7 5EF, NP7 6NQ