Grofield
Ward in Monmouthshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.823, -3.025 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 29 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01873 (Abergavenny) |
Grofield sits within Monmouthshire in south‑east Wales and is best known as a predominantly rural ward combining small residential clusters with rolling farmland. The landscape and sense of place are very much in keeping with the county – hedgerows, lanes and valleys that attract walkers and cyclists, and a character shaped by its position close to the Welsh‑English border.
Locally the economy leans on agriculture and small businesses, with many residents commuting to larger towns for work; socially it tends to have a close‑knit village feel, centred on village halls, local pubs and community events. Historic features common to the area, such as traditional stone cottages and parish churches, give it a quieter, heritage‑rich atmosphere that reflects Monmouthshire’s longer rural history.
Postcode districts covering Grofield
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Newport 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Tonypandy 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Hereford 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Cwmbrân 12 miles19.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 16 miles25.8 km
- Pontypool 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Ebbw Vale 8.7 miles14 km
- Ebbw Vale North 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Ebbw Vale South 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Aberdare 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Abergavenny Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Park Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Llanfoist Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Pen Y Fal Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lansdown Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Croesonen Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Cantref Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Govilon Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Mardy Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gilwern Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Llanelly Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Grofield
NP7 5BA, NP7 5PH, NP7 5EU, NP7 5EH, NP7 1EJ, NP7 5AD, NP7 5NT, NP7 5UN, NP7 5BG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 32.4 miles52.2 km
- Bristol Airport 33.1 miles53.3 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 8.6 miles13.9 km
Hotels near Grofield Ad
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 0.3 miles0.5 km
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Kings Head, Usk 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Castle Inn 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Glen Yr Afon House Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- The Beaufort, Raglan 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Level Inn 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 4.4 miles7 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Old Park wood Forest 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Harewood Estate 17 miles27.4 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.4 miles28 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 17.4 miles28 km