The village and community of Erwood sits in rural Powys in mid-Wales, tucked into the wooded upper valley of the River Wye. It is small and scattered, with farmland, riverside walks and a quiet, scenic feel; market towns such as Builth Wells and the booktown Hay-on-Wye are within easy reach, so it attracts walkers and countryside visitors.
Locally the economy is centred on livestock farming and small-scale tourism, and the settlement retains traditional buildings including its parish church and reminders of the 19th‑century Mid Wales railway era. A mix of holiday cottages, craft producers and community activity tied to the landscape gives Erwood a quietly distinctive rural character.
Postcode districts covering Erwood
Most populated places nearby
- Merthyr Tydfil 22.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale 21.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 21.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 22.2 miles
- Aberdare East 24.9 miles
- Aberdare West 24.8 miles
- Brynmawr 20.7 miles
- Tredegar 21.4 miles
- Abergavenny 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bronllys and Felin-fach Ward 3.1 miles
- Aberedw Parish 4.2 miles
- Duhonw Parish 4.2 miles
- Builth Parish 5 miles
- Merthyr Cynog Parish 5.1 miles
- Builth Wells Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Felin-fach Parish 5.6 miles
- Honddu Isaf Parish 5.7 miles
- Llanelwedd Built-up area 5.9 miles
- Painscastle Parish 5.9 miles
- Glasbury Parish 5.9 miles
- Cilmery Parish 6.4 miles
Example postcodes in Erwood
LD2 3HX, LD2 3SZ, LD2 3LQ, LD2 3AJ, LD2 3YS, LD2 3YR, LD2 3EJ, LD2 3EZ, LD2 3EX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 46.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 55.4 miles
- Cilmeri Railway Station 6.4 miles
- Builth Road Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Erwood Ad
- Llangoed Hall 4 4.1 miles
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 7.3 miles
- The Llanelwedd Arms Hotel 5.4 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 5.3 miles
- Roast Ox Inn 6.8 miles
- Three Cocks Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- The Harp Inn 3 7.7 miles
- The Cock Hotel 7 miles
- The Castle of Brecon Hotel, Brecon, Powys 3 8.8 miles
- Neuadd Henllan Lodge 3 6 miles
Local points of interest
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 6.7 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 13.1 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.8 miles
- Rhayader Stadium 16.6 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 18 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.6 miles