Villages · South Wales
Saint Arvans
In or near Caerwent.
Saint Arvans — a village in wales south.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 3.3 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
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Saint Arvans is a village located in South Wales, within the parish of St. Arvans, postcode NP16. It is notable for its designations as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wye and the Severn Estuary, as well as its inclusion in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) of the Wye Valley. The village's natural surroundings offer opportunities for exploration and appreciation of the local ecology.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6656, -2.6956
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- St. Arvans
- Postcode
- NP16 6DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 3.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2638856 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Arvans
Hill forts · 0.3 km
St Arvan's Church
Historic churches · 0.3 km
The Giant's Cave, Piercefield
Caves · 0.5 km
The Giant's Cave
Viewpoints · 0.5 km
Otter Cave
Caves · 0.6 km
Otter Hole
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Piercefield House
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Eagle's Nest
Viewpoints · 1.2 km
Cardiac
Viewpoints · 1.3 km
Piercefield Little Camp
Vineyards · 1.5 km
Piercefield Great Camp
Vineyards · 1.7 km
Lancaut promontory fort
Vineyards · 2.2 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 5Historic churches · South Wales
St Arvan's Church
St Arvan's Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caves · South Wales
The Giant's Cave, Piercefield
The Giant's Cave, Piercefield — a cave broad in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 3📷 3Where to eat & stay near Saint Arvans
Places to stay
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📷 7B&Bs · South Wales
Tintern Old Rectory B&B
Tintern Old Rectory B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.
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📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Beeches Farm Campsite
Beeches Farm Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Botany Bay Scout campsite
Botany Bay Scout campsite — a campsite in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
Mint & Mustard
Mint & Mustard — a restaurant in wales south.
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📷 5Cafés · South West England
Swan House
Swan House — a café in england west midlands.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Boar's Head
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The Whitebrook
The Whitebrook — a restaurant in wales south.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saint Arvans?
- Saint Arvans is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6DN), in the parish of St. Arvans.
- What is Saint Arvans?
- Saint Arvans — a village in wales south.
- How do I get to Saint Arvans?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 6DN.
- Is Saint Arvans a protected site?
- Yes — Saint Arvans is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Saint Arvans?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6DN.