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Raglan
Raglan — village in Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Raglan is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,706 people. Address: NP15. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Monmouthshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.7649°, -2.8500°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Raglan (; Welsh: Rhaglan) is a village and community in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales. It is located some 9 miles south-west of Monmouth, midway between Monmouth and Abergavenny on the A40 road very near to the junction with the A449 road. It is the location of Raglan Castle, built for William ap Thomas and now maintained by Cadw. The community includes the villages of Llandenny and Pen-y-clawdd. Raglan itself has a population of 1,183.
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Background
History
The village stands at the crossing point of two Roman roads, that from Gloucester to Usk, and that from Chepstow to Abergavenny. Raglan was first mentioned in the will of Walter de Clare. The earliest market in Raglan was recorded in 1354. The market cross stands in the edge of the crossroads between the church and the Beaufort Arms Inn. It now consists only of the base, with a lamp post mounted on top. In the large space around this stone the markets were held, the base of the cross forming the table on which bargains were struck. The agricultural roots of Raglan are illustrated by a 1397 account of discussions between the reeve Ieuan Hire and Ieuan ap Grono and haywards (hedge wardens)…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7649, -2.8500
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Raglan
- Postcode
- NP15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Population
- 1,706
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q744944 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Raglan, Monmouthshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: SDJ Raglan Castle Front.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Cadoc's Church
Historic churches · 0.1 km
The Beaufort
Hotels · 0.2 km
Raglan Castle
Castles · 0.6 km
Raglan Farm Park
Parks · 1.2 km
Pwll
Historic houses · 2.0 km
The Artha
Gardens · 2.1 km
Castell Gwern-y-cwrt
Literary houses · 2.3 km
Wern y Cwrt Motte
Castles · 2.3 km
Monmouthshire
Hill forts · 2.3 km
Kingcoed Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Coed y Fedw Tump
Literary houses · 3.2 km
Castle near Penrhos Church
Castles · 3.3 km
Raglan is a village located in South Wales with a population of 1,706. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,706
- Constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Raglan
184 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Raglan →
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Aqueduct at Goytre Wharf
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📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
Castle House
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📷 3Historic bridges · South Wales
Chainbridge
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📷 3Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Michael and All Angels
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📷 3Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Teilo, Llantilio Crossenny
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📷 3Abbeys & priories · South Wales
Grace Dieu Abbey, Monmouth
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📷 3Windmills · South Wales
Llancayo Windmill
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📷 3Historic bridges · South Wales
Old Abergavenny Road
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📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
Pant Chapel Society of Friends
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📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
Pant-y-Goitre
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📷 3📷 2📷 5Castles · South Wales
Raglan Castle
Raglan Castle — late medieval castle in Monmouthshire, Wales.
📷 4Historic churches · South Wales
St Aeddan's Church
St Aeddan's Church — church in Bettws Newydd, Monmouthshire, Wales.
📷 3Historic churches · South Wales
St Cadoc's Church
St Cadoc's Church — church in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.
📷 3Historic churches · South Wales
St David's Church
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📷 3Forests & woodlands · South Wales
St Govan
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📷 5Historic churches · South Wales
St Mary's Church
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📷 3Historic churches · South Wales
St Tysoi's Church
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📷 5Castles · South Wales
Usk Castle
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📷 4Cathedrals · South Wales
Grace Dieu Abbey, Monmouth
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Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · South Wales
St Cadoc's Church
St Cadoc's Church — church in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.
📷 5📷 5Castles · South Wales
Raglan Castle
Raglan Castle — late medieval castle in Monmouthshire, Wales.
📷 3📷 2📷 4Where to eat & stay near Raglan
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South Wales
The Bridge Caravan and campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Bridge Caravan and Camping Site
Bridge Caravan and Camping Site — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Hendre Farmhouse Orchard Campsite
Hendre Farmhouse Orchard Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Pont Kemys Caravan & Camping Park
Pont Kemys Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 3
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
The Green Dragon, Monmouth
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📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
The Gatehouse
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📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
The Punch House
The Punch House — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Raglan?
- Raglan is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15), in the parish of Raglan.
- What is Raglan?
- Raglan — village in Monmouthshire, Wales.
- How do I get to Raglan?
- Drivers can use postcode NP15.
- Is Raglan a protected site?
- Yes — Raglan is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Raglan free to visit?
- Yes, Raglan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Raglan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.