The community of Gwernyfed sits in rural Powys, Wales, tucked into the scenic Wye valley on the fringe of the Brecon Beacons. It is centred on the historic Gwernyfed Park, a nineteenth‑century country house with surrounding parkland that gives the area a distinctly pastoral character.
Local life is shaped by farming, small‑scale tourism and outdoor recreation along the River Wye, while nearby market towns such as Talgarth provide services. The scattered villages and hamlets retain a strong community feel and attract visitors for walks, wildlife and the area’s country‑house and rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Gwernyfed
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 21 miles33.7 km
- Pontypool 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Ebbw Vale 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Ebbw Vale North 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Ebbw Vale South 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Aberdare 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Aberdare East 24 miles38.6 km
- Aberdare West 24.2 miles39 km
- Blackwood 24.9 miles40 km
- Brynmawr 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Tredegar 17.8 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Three Cocks Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Llanigon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Talgarth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bronllys Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Glasbury Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Hay Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Hay-on-Wye Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Cusop Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Clyro Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Felin-fach Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Bronllys and Felin-fach Ward 6 miles9.6 km
- Craswall Parish 6.2 miles10.1 km
Example postcodes in Gwernyfed
LD3 0TA, LD3 0SD, LD3 0SG, LD3 0SX, HR3 5PF, LD3 0SB, LD3 0SJ, HR3 5TJ, LD3 0SZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 44.1 miles71 km
- Bristol Airport 48.9 miles78.8 km
- Builth Road Railway Station 14 miles22.5 km
- Cilmeri Railway Station 14.2 miles22.8 km
Hotels in Gwernyfed Ad
Schools in Gwernyfed
- Gwernyfed High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Black Mountains Mountains 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles31.9 km