Abercrave (Welsh: Abercraf) is a small village in Powys, tucked into the upper reaches of the Swansea Valley on the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It sits among upland moor and forestry, giving it good access to walking, hill and river scenery; the surrounding landscape of ridges and valleys is popular with walkers and those wanting an easy gateway to the park.
Historically the area shares the Swansea Valley’s industrial past, with small-scale coal, iron and quarrying activity alongside long-established farming, but today Abercrave feels more like a quiet rural community with strong Welsh cultural traditions, chapels and village amenities. Its economy is a mix of local services, forestry and tourism, and the village retains a close-knit, community-oriented character typical of upland Welsh settlements.
Postcode districts covering Abercrave
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 15.6 miles
- Tonypandy 16.9 miles
- Bridgend 21 miles
- Llanelli 19.7 miles
- Llanelli Rural 19.8 miles
- Neath 10.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 14.7 miles
- Coity Higher 20.3 miles
- Briton Ferry 13.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale 21.3 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 21.3 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tawe-Uchaf Parish 1.3 miles
- Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais Ward 1.7 miles
- Coelbren Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ystradgynlais Built-up area 2 miles
- Onllwyn Parish 2.4 miles
- Seven Sisters Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Dyffryn Cellwen Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ynyscedwyn Ward 3.2 miles
- Cwm-twrch Ward 3.3 miles
- Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters Ward 4 miles
- Cwm-twrch Uchaf Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera Ward 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Abercrave
SA9 1UY, SA9 1UZ, SA9 1XH, SA9 1XQ, SA9 1UW, SA9 1TW, SA9 1XR, SA9 1XJ, SA9 1US … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 32.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 51.5 miles
- Neath Abbey 10.5 miles
- Skewen Railway Station 11.3 miles
Hotels near Abercrave Ad
- The New Swan Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Dillwyn Arms 8.2 miles
Schools in Abercrave
- Ysgol Y Cribarth Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 1.6 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 6.4 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 10.2 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12.7 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 14.1 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 15.1 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 15.3 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 16 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 16.5 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 17.5 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 18.8 miles