Gwernyfed is a rural ward in south Powys, lying close to the foothills of the Brecon Beacons and marked by rolling farmland, wooded parkland and a scattering of small villages and hamlets. The area takes its name from the historic Gwernyfed Park, a country house and estate whose listed buildings and landscaped grounds are a local landmark.
The local economy is largely agricultural, supplemented by small rural businesses and tourism from walkers and riders drawn to the nearby hills. Community life is focused on village halls, pubs and local schools - including Gwernyfed High School - and the ward reflects the distinctive borderland mix of Welsh and English cultural influences alongside the familiar challenges and strengths of dispersed rural communities.
Postcode districts covering Gwernyfed
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 18.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.5 miles
- Pontypool 23.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 17.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 16.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 17.8 miles
- Aberdare East 24.5 miles
- Aberdare West 24.9 miles
- Blackwood 24.8 miles
- Brynmawr 15.6 miles
- Tredegar 17.9 miles
- Abergavenny 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gwernyfed Parish 1.5 miles
- Llanigon Built-up area 2 miles
- Three Cocks Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hay-on-Wye Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Cusop Parish 3.3 miles
- Hay Parish 3.4 miles
- Talgarth Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Glasbury Parish 4.1 miles
- Clyro Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Bronllys Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Craswall Parish 4.8 miles
- Clifford Parish 5.7 miles
Example postcodes in Gwernyfed
HR3 5QE, HR3 5RH, LD3 0SW, HR3 5QQ, HR3 5QB, LD3 0SR, HR3 5PZ, HR3 5JY, HR3 5NX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 44.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 48.2 miles
- Builth Road Railway Station 15.2 miles
- Cilmeri Railway Station 15.4 miles
Hotels in Gwernyfed Ad
Schools in Gwernyfed
- Gwernyfed High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Black Mountains Mountains 4.4 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.9 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 11.8 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 15.8 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 16.3 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 17.8 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 18.4 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 18.8 miles