Villages · South Wales
Gilwern
Gilwern — a village in wales south.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt · 4.8 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2026
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gilwern is a village located in South Wales, within the parish of Llanelly. It has a population of 2,263 residents. The village is notable for its designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the nearby River Wye, which is recognised for its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8248, -3.0936
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanelly
- Postcode
- NP7 0AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Population
- 2,263
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt — 4.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648642 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Crawshay Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Gilwern War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Bridge at Dan-y-bont Mill
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Canals · 0.4 km
Bridge 102 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Bridge 105 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal including Iron Sign
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Bridge 101 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Battle Tump
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Bridge 106 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal including Iron Sign
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Parish Church of St Elli
Abbeys & priories · 1.5 km
Llanwenarth Bridge (Canal Bridge No 99)
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Clydach House
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Crawshay Memorial
Crawshay Memorial — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Gilwern War Memorial
Gilwern War Memorial — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Bridge at Dan-y-bont Mill
Bridge at Dan-y-bont Mill — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Canals · South Wales
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal — network of canals in South Wales.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Bridge 102 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal
Bridge 102 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Bridge 105 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal including Iron Sign
Bridge 105 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal including Iron Sign — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Gilwern
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site
Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site
Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales south.
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📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Tudor Cule Scout Campsite
Tudor Cule Scout Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
Restaurants · South Wales
The Walnut Tree
The Walnut Tree — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Skirrid Mountain Inn
Skirrid Mountain Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7
Restaurants · South Wales
Little Crown
Little Crown — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Cornewall Arms
Cornewall Arms in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilwern?
- Gilwern is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 0AU), in the parish of Llanelly.
- What is Gilwern?
- Gilwern — a village in wales south.
- How do I get to Gilwern?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 0AU.
- Is Gilwern a protected site?
- Yes — Gilwern is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Gilwern?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 0AU.