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 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 21 miles
- Pontypool 23.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale 17.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 16.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 17.8 miles
- Aberdare 24.6 miles
- Aberdare East 24 miles
- Aberdare West 24.2 miles
- Blackwood 24.9 miles
- Brynmawr 15.8 miles
- Tredegar 17.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Three Cocks Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Llanigon Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Talgarth Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bronllys Built-up area 3 miles
- Glasbury Parish 3 miles
- Hay Parish 4 miles
- Hay-on-Wye Built-up area 4 miles
- Cusop Parish 4.3 miles
- Clyro Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Felin-fach Parish 5.3 miles
- Bronllys and Felin-fach Ward 6 miles
- Craswall Parish 6.2 miles
Example postcodes in Gwernyfed
HR3 5NT, LD3 0TD, LD3 0SZ, HR3 5TJ, LD3 0TE, HR3 5NX, LD3 0SW, HR3 5PD, LD3 0SB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 44.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 48.9 miles
- Builth Road Railway Station 14 miles
- Cilmeri Railway Station 14.2 miles
Hotels in Gwernyfed Ad
Schools in Gwernyfed
- Gwernyfed High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Black Mountains Mountains 5.3 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.3 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 13.3 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 14.8 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 14.9 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 18.2 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles