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 miles
- Cardiff 5 miles
- Newport 5.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 14.3 miles
- Tonypandy 17.2 miles
- Barry 11.7 miles
- Bridgend 21.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 7.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.6 miles
- Coity Higher 20.7 miles
- Pontypool 11.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marshfield Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Castleton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 1.3 miles
- Trowbridge Parish 1.6 miles
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1.7 miles
- Wentlooge Parish 1.7 miles
- Coedkernew Parish 2.1 miles
- Broadstreet Common Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 2.2 miles
- Llanrumney Parish 2.5 miles
- Rumney Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Marshfield
CF3 2TU, CF3 2UR, CF3 2TG, CF3 2WD, CF3 2TW, CF3 2WE, CF3 2UL, CF3 2TZ, CF3 2TH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15 miles
- Bristol Airport 18.7 miles
- Rogerstone Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Llanishen Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Marshfield Ad
- Coach & Horses Hotel 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 2.4 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 5 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 5.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 5.6 miles
- Premier Inn Cardiff North 3 2.7 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 6 miles
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 6.5 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 5 miles
- The Lincoln House Private Hotel 3 6.2 miles
Schools in Marshfield
- Marshfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 3.3 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.3 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 5.4 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 5.5 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Cardiff University University 6.2 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 6.8 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 7 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 7.4 miles