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 miles36.4 km
- Ebbw Vale 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Ebbw Vale North 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Ebbw Vale South 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Aberdare East 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Aberdare West 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Brynmawr 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Tredegar 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Abergavenny 22.8 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bronllys and Felin-fach Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Aberedw Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Duhonw Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Builth Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Merthyr Cynog Parish 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Builth Wells Built-up area 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Felin-fach Parish 5.6 miles9 km
- Honddu Isaf Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Llanelwedd Built-up area 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Painscastle Parish 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Glasbury Parish 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Cilmery Parish 6.4 miles10.4 km
Example postcodes in Erwood
LD2 3BJ, LD2 3BZ, LD2 3PQ, LD2 3EQ, LD2 3HZ, LD2 3BQ, LD2 3YU, LD2 3HJ, LD2 3BX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 46.9 miles75.5 km
- Bristol Airport 55.4 miles89.1 km
- Cilmeri Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Builth Road Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels near Erwood Ad
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Llangoed Hall 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Greyhound Hotel 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Llanelwedd Arms Hotel 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Roast Ox Inn 6.8 miles11 km
- Three Cocks Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Harp Inn 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Cock Hotel 7 miles11.3 km
- The Castle Hotel 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Neuadd Henllan Lodge 3 6 miles9.6 km
Local points of interest
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Rhayader Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 18 miles29 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.6 miles31.6 km