Villages · South Wales
Llanellen
In or near Raglan.
Llanellen — a village in wales south.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 2.7 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 2025
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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
Llanellen is a village located in South Wales, within the parish of Llanfoist Fawr. It has a population of 506 residents. The village is notable for its proximity to the River Wye, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This designation highlights the area's ecological significance and the importance of its natural habitats.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7930, -3.0123
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Postcode
- NP7 9HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Population
- 506
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 2.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2644101 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Parish Church of St Helen
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Llanellen Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Heol Gerrig Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 92 )
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Morgans Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Richards Farm Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 93 )
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Coed y Prior
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Barn Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 89 )
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Embanked Aqueduct to south-east of Canal Bridge No 94
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Castle Lower Bridge (Canal Bridge No 94)
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Popular Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 87 )
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Castle Upper Bridge (Canal Bridge No 95)
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Bridge No. 85 Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · South Wales
Parish Church of St Helen
Parish Church of St Helen — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Llanellen Bridge
Llanellen Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Heol Gerrig Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 92 )
Heol Gerrig Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 92 ) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Morgans Bridge
Morgans Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Richards Farm Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 93 )
Richards Farm Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 93 ) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South Wales
Coed y Prior
Coed y Prior — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 290 m.
Where to eat & stay near Llanellen
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · South Wales
Abergavenny Hotel
Abergavenny Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
📷 5
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📷 7Hotels · South Wales
Kings Arms Hotel
Kings Arms Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Wernddu Caravan Park
Wernddu Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Blossom Touring Caravan Park
Blossom Touring Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
Restaurants · South Wales
The Walnut Tree
The Walnut Tree — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 7
Restaurants · South Wales
Little Crown
Little Crown — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Skirrid Mountain Inn
Skirrid Mountain Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7
📷 3More places in this region
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanellen?
- Llanellen is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 9HH), in the parish of Llanfoist Fawr.
- What is Llanellen?
- Llanellen — a village in wales south.
- How do I get to Llanellen?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 9HH.
- Is Llanellen a protected site?
- Yes — Llanellen is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Llanellen?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 9HH.