Marshfield is a small, rural village and community on the western edge of the city of Newport in south Wales, historically part of Monmouthshire. It sits amid rolling farmland and hedged lanes rather than dense urban sprawl, giving it a distinctly village feel with stone cottages, a parish church of medieval origin and a handful of listed buildings that hint at its long history.
Despite its rural character, Marshfield lies within easy commuting distance of Cardiff and Bristol and is close to the M4, so many residents combine local agriculture or village‑based activities with work in nearby towns. The community remains active with local groups, a village hall and regular events, but also faces the familiar pressures of the commuter belt such as development interest and the need to balance conservation with modern living.
Postcode districts covering Marshfield
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21 miles33.9 km
- Cardiff 5 miles8 km
- Newport 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Tonypandy 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Barry 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Bridgend 21.1 miles34 km
- Cwmbran Central 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Cwmbrân 8 miles12.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Coity Higher 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Pontypool 11.1 miles17.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Marshfield Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Castleton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Trowbridge Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wentlooge Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Coedkernew Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Broadstreet Common Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Llanrumney Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Rumney Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Marshfield
CF3 2XB, CF3 2AJ, CF3 2TE, CF3 2TY, CF3 2TU, CF3 2UU, CF3 2UX, CF3 2WF, CF3 2AH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- Bristol Airport 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Rogerstone Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Llanishen Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Marshfield Ad
- Tyr Winch 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Parador44 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Marshfield
- Marshfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Cardiff University University 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 7.4 miles11.9 km