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 miles23 km
- Cardiff 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Newport 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bath 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Stroud 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Cwmbrân 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Chipping Sodbury 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Pontypool 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Yate 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Shirenewton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Caerwent Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Caer-went Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Llanvaches Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Caldicot Castle Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Devauden Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Dewstow Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- St. Kingsmark Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Caldicot Cross Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Mount Pleasant Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Caldicot Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- St. Arvans Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Shirenewton
NP16 6AR, NP16 6AS, NP16 6SW, NP16 6RQ, NP16 6JA, NP16 6AT, NP16 6LL, NP16 6UF, NP16 6JQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 30 miles48.3 km
- Caldicot Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Severn Tunnel Junction 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Shirenewton Ad
- Newbridge on Usk 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Tŷ Magor 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Kings Head, Usk 7.2 miles11.7 km
- New Inn Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6 miles9.7 km
- The Castle Inn 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Beaufort Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Magor 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Shirenewton
- Shirenewton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Old Park wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 14.1 miles22.8 km