Villages · South Wales
Govilon
Govilon — a village in wales south.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 3.7 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 2024
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Govilon is a village located in South Wales, within the parish of Llanfoist Fawr. The village has a population of 1,447. It is notable for its designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the nearby River Wye, which highlights the area's ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8193, -3.0629
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Postcode
- NP7 9PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Population
- 1,447
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 3.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648256 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bridge 97A
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
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Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel
Chapels · 0.2 km
Bridge 97B
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Govilon Bridge (Canal Bridge no 98)
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Govilon Yard Bridge ( Canal Bridge No 97 )
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Embanked Aqueduct SW of Govilon ( including Wall & Gate-piers to W )
Aqueducts · 0.5 km
Llanwenarth Bridge (Canal Bridge No 99)
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Quarry Bridge (Canal Bridge no 96)
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Llanwenarth
Villages · 1.1 km
Bridge 101 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site
Campsites · 1.5 km
Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 1.5 km
Nearby
📷 4Historic bridges · South Wales
Bridge 97A
Bridge 97A is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Chapels · South Wales
Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel
Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel — Baptist chapel in Abergavenny.
📷 4Historic bridges · South Wales
Bridge 97B
Bridge 97B is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Govilon Bridge (Canal Bridge no 98)
Govilon Bridge (Canal Bridge no 98) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Govilon Yard Bridge ( Canal Bridge No 97 )
Govilon Yard Bridge ( Canal Bridge No 97 ) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Aqueducts · South Wales
Embanked Aqueduct SW of Govilon ( including Wall & Gate-piers to W )
Embanked Aqueduct SW of Govilon ( including Wall & Gate-piers to W ) — carries the canal around the steep hillside and over the stream down from Cwm Llanwenarth. Immediately south-west of and high above Govilon. To south of aqueduct over road from Govilon to Twyn Allws.
Where to eat & stay near Govilon
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.
📷 7Hotels · South Wales
Kings Arms Hotel
Kings Arms Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Places to eat & drink
Restaurants · South Wales
The Walnut Tree
The Walnut Tree — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 7
📷 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 Govilon?
- Govilon is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 9PP), in the parish of Llanfoist Fawr.
- What is Govilon?
- Govilon — a village in wales south.
- How do I get to Govilon?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 9PP.
- Is Govilon a protected site?
- Yes — Govilon is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Govilon?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 9PP.