Portskewett (Porthsgiwed)
Ward in Monmouthshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.595, -2.721 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 50 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01291 (Chepstow) |
Portskewett sits on the edge of the Severn Estuary in Monmouthshire, Wales, occupying a mix of rolling farmland and coastal saltmarsh. The shoreline gives dramatic tidal views and plenty of birdlife, and the powerful estuary tides are part of the same system that produces the famous Severn Bore upstream; the western portal of the Severn Tunnel and the sight of the Severn Bridge are close by, with good road and rail links to nearby towns such as Caldicot and cities beyond like Newport.
The village has deep roots - an ancient parish church and archaeological finds point to long settlement and the area was once an important crossing point before modern bridges and tunnels. Today the local economy remains largely agricultural with some commuting and small local enterprises, and community life is quiet and focused on village amenities, countryside recreation and the estuary’s natural attractions.
Postcode districts covering Portskewett
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Cardiff 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Newport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Bath 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Stroud 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Cwmbrân 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Pontypool 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Yate 13.2 miles21.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Portskewett Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Severn Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Caldicot Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Caldicot Cross Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Caldicot Castle Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Dewstow Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West End Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Caer-went Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rogiet Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bulwark and Thornwell Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Chepstow Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Caerwent Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Portskewett
NP26 5SF, NP26 5TA, NP26 5RZ, NP26 5UH, NP26 5SG, NP26 5TF, NP26 5DH, NP26 5SJ, NP26 5TU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 30.1 miles48.4 km
- Caldicot Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Severn Tunnel Junction 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Portskewett Ad
- Delta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Tŷ Magor 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Number 38 Clifton 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Beaufort Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- New Inn Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Magor 3 5 miles8 km
- Almondsbury Inn & Lounge 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
Schools in Portskewett
- Archbishop Rowan Williams VA Primary
Local points of interest
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Old Park wood Forest 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- University of Bristol University 10.7 miles17.3 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 11 miles17.8 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 11.1 miles17.9 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 11.2 miles18 km