Llangattock and Llangynidr (Llangatwg a Llangynidr)
Within Brecon Beacons National Park
| Coordinates: | 51.854, -3.205 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 17 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01873 (Abergavenny) |
The communities of Llangattock and Llangynidr sit in rolling countryside in Powys, Wales, tucked into the Usk valley on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The ward is visually dramatic: Llangattock is backed by the limestone escarpment and Llangattock Mountain, home to prehistoric cairns and extensive caves such as Ogof y Daren Cilau, while Llangynidr is famed for its long multi‑arched stone bridge over the River Usk and the towpath of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
Locally the economy mixes hill farming, small businesses and tourism, with walkers, climbers and cavers drawn to the natural and industrial archaeology of old quarries, limekilns and tramways. Community life is village‑centred, with halls, pubs and seasonal events, and most residents look to nearby towns such as Crickhowell and Brecon for wider services.
Postcode districts covering Llangattock and Llangynidr
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Newport 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Tonypandy 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 16.2 miles26 km
- Cwmbrân 16 miles25.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Pontypool 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Ebbw Vale 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Ebbw Vale South 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Aberdare 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Aberdare East 13.8 miles22.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Llangynidr Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Llangattock Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bwlch Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Crickhowell Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Rassau Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Brynmawr Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Beaufort Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Badminton Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Sirhowy Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Llangattock and Llangynidr
NP8 1NY, NP8 1NW, NP8 1QA, NP8 1PL, NP8 1LZ, NP8 1HT, NP8 1PS, NP8 1HN, NP8 1PB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Bristol Airport 38.7 miles62.2 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Rhymney Bridge Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels in Llangattock and Llangynidr Ad
Schools in Llangattock and Llangynidr
- Llangattock C.I.W. School Primary
- Llangynidr C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.2 miles26 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.2 miles30.9 km