Llanvaches is a small rural village a few miles north of Newport in Wales, set among rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes with distant views towards the Severn Estuary. Although it sits comfortably in the countryside, it lies within easy commuting distance of both Newport and Cardiff, so it combines a quiet village feel with good access to urban services.
The settlement has clear medieval roots, centred on its historic church dedicated to St Maches, and it is also noted for early Nonconformist activity in the area; historically it was part of Monmouthshire. Today the local economy is mixed farming and commuter households, and village life revolves around a modest set of community facilities and active local groups, giving it a strong sense of local identity despite proximity to the city.
Postcode districts covering Llanvaches
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.9 miles
- Cardiff 17.4 miles
- Newport 6.6 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 19.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.5 miles
- Barry 23.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 8.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 9 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 19.7 miles
- Pontypool 10.2 miles
- Yate 18 miles
- Ebbw Vale 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penhow Parish 1 mile
- Parc-Seymour Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Caerwent Ward 1.8 miles
- Llandevaud Built-up area 2 miles
- Bishton and Langstone Ward 2.3 miles
- Caer-went Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Magor Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Undy and Magor Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Rogiet Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Shirenewton Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Magor East with Undy Ward 3.3 miles
- Bishton Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Llanvaches
NP26 3GQ, NP26 3BR, NP26 3BE, NP26 3BN, NP26 3BJ, NP26 3AY, NP26 3FF, NP26 3AZ, NP26 3BS … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 17.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 27.3 miles
- Severn Tunnel Junction 3.4 miles
- Caldicot Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Llanvaches Ad
- Days Inn by Wyndham Magor 3 2.5 miles
- Ty Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Coach & Horses Inn 3 2.7 miles
- The Old Barn Inn 4 2.8 miles
- The Priory Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 4.8 miles
- Ty Newport 4 4.5 miles
- The Manor House At Celtic Manor 4 4.8 miles
- New Inn Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Newport 3 4.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 8.5 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 9.1 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 9.2 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 12.8 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles
- University of Bristol University 14.9 miles