Shirenewton (Drenewydd Gelli-farch)
Ward in Monmouthshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.64, -2.765 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 47 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01291 (Chepstow) |
Shirenewton is a largely rural ward in Monmouthshire, south‑east Wales, set among rolling farmland and pockets of ancient woodland on the approach to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It sits close to the England border and is within easy driving distance of market towns such as Chepstow and the city of Newport, which makes it popular with commuters as well as walkers exploring nearby footpaths and lanes.
The area is noted for its historic village character, with a parish church, longstanding country houses including Shirenewton Hall, and a mix of small agricultural enterprises and local services. Social life tends to be community‑focused, revolving around village events, clubs and the village hall, giving the ward a tight‑knit, rural feel even as it remains connected to larger economic centres.
Postcode districts covering Shirenewton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.3 miles
- Cardiff 20.2 miles
- Newport 9.4 miles
- Bath 24.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 21.7 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 16.4 miles
- Stroud 24.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 11.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 11.4 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 17.7 miles
- Pontypool 12.1 miles
- Yate 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shirenewton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Caerwent Ward 1.7 miles
- Caer-went Built-up area 2 miles
- Llanvaches Parish 2.8 miles
- Caldicot Castle Ward 3 miles
- Devauden Ward 3.2 miles
- Dewstow Ward 3.3 miles
- St. Kingsmark Ward 3.3 miles
- Caldicot Cross Ward 3.3 miles
- Mount Pleasant Ward 3.3 miles
- Caldicot Built-up area 3.3 miles
- St. Arvans Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Shirenewton
NP16 6RF, NP16 6AH, NP16 6JH, NP16 6HZ, NP16 6RG, NP16 6RR, NP16 6FE, NP16 6RS, NP16 6HW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 17.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 30 miles
- Caldicot Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Severn Tunnel Junction 3.9 miles
Hotels in Shirenewton Ad
Schools in Shirenewton
- Shirenewton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 6.5 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 7 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 10.9 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 11.9 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 12.3 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 13.5 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 14.1 miles