Cantref
Ward in Monmouthshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.834, -3.052 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 27 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01873 (Abergavenny) |
Cantref is an electoral ward in Monmouthshire, Wales, forming part of the market town of Abergavenny. It combines suburban streets with stretches of rural fringe and sits close to the River Usk and the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, giving residents easy access to countryside walking and cycling.
Locally the ward has a strong community feel, with schools, small shops and clubs reflecting the town’s market-town character; the local economy leans on services, nearby agriculture and tourism, with events in Abergavenny drawing visitors. Many people commute to larger centres such as Cardiff and Bristol, while historic landmarks like Abergavenny Castle add to the area’s sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Cantref
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 23.6 miles
- Newport 17.6 miles
- Tonypandy 23 miles
- Hereford 21.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 12.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 12.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.2 miles
- Pontypool 9.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale 7.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 7.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 7.9 miles
- Aberdare 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Govilon Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Grofield Ward 1.4 miles
- Abergavenny Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Lansdown Ward 1.5 miles
- Llanfoist Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Gilwern Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Croesonen Ward 1.9 miles
- Pen Y Fal Ward 2.1 miles
- Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon Ward 2.4 miles
- Llanelly Ward 2.9 miles
- Mardy Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Cantref
NP7 7HE, NP7 7DD, NP7 7BS, NP7 7ET, NP7 7AY, NP7 7BH, NP7 7BW, NP7 7AB, NP7 7RJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 32.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 34.3 miles
- Abergavenny Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels in Cantref Ad
Schools in Cantref
- Cantref Primary Primary
- Our Lady & St Michael's RC Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 4.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 9.6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 11 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 11.5 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 13.3 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 16.2 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 16.2 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 16.7 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 17 miles
- Harewood Estate 17.7 miles