Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon (Llan-ffwyst Fawr a Gofilon)
Ward in Monmouthshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.8, -3.048 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 27 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01873 (Abergavenny) |
The electoral ward covering Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon sits on the eastern fringe of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, with the low-lying valley of the River Usk below and the distinctive bulk of Blorenge rising to the north-east. Its position close to the Brecon Beacons gives dramatic upland scenery and good access to canal and former railway corridors that speak to the area's transport and industrial geography.
There is a visible industrial heritage - 19th-century ironworking and rail links shaped local villages - but today the ward is a mix of long-established communities and commuters, with local shops, schools and a steady trickle of visitors using footpaths, towpaths and mountain‑bike routes on the Blorenge. That blend of history, accessible countryside and proximity to Abergavenny makes it both a quiet residential area and an attractive base for outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 21.3 miles
- Newport 15.3 miles
- Tonypandy 21.7 miles
- Hereford 22.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 10.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 10.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 14.7 miles
- Pontypool 7.3 miles
- Ebbw Vale 7.3 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 7.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 7.1 miles
- Aberdare 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanfoist Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Govilon Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Grofield Ward 1.9 miles
- Abergavenny Built-up area 2 miles
- Pen Y Fal Ward 2 miles
- Park Ward 2.3 miles
- Cantref Ward 2.4 miles
- Blaenavon Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Lansdown Ward 2.5 miles
- Gilwern Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Croesonen Ward 2.8 miles
- Llanelly Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon
NP7 9FF, NP7 9HS, NP7 9RY, NP7 9HJ, NP7 9PU, NP7 9BT, NP7 9RG, NP7 9RL, NP7 9HF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 30.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 32.1 miles
- Abergavenny Railway Station 2 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon Ad
- The Kings Head Hotel 4
- The Kings Arms Hotel
- Plas Derwen 3
- The Angel Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Abergavenny 3
- The Kings Head Hotel 4
Schools in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon
- Llanfoist Fawr Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 2.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 6.8 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 10.9 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 11.9 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 13.4 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 15.1 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 15.1 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 15.7 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 16 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.2 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 17.5 miles