Villages · South Wales
Shirenewton
In or near Caerwent.
Shirenewton — a village in wales south.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 5.7 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 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
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
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shirenewton is a village located in South Wales, within the parish of the same name and postcode NP16. The area is notable for its natural designations, including the River Wye SSSI and the Severn Estuary SSSI, as well as being part of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This setting provides a backdrop of significant ecological and scenic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6391, -2.7537
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Shirenewton
- Postcode
- NP16 6AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 5.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2637939 (CC BY 4.0)
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Literary houses · 1.8 km
Llanmelin Wood Hillfort
Vineyards · 2.1 km
Llanmelin Hill Fort
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Church of St Deiniol
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Itton Court
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Castle Tump
Literary houses · 2.5 km
Runston Manor House
Literary houses · 2.6 km
Runston Chapel
Historic houses · 2.6 km
Runston Medieval Village Site & Runston Chapel
Vineyards · 2.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Thomas a Becket
Church of St Thomas a Becket — church in Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales.
📷 3📷 5Vineyards · South Wales
Enclosure at Daggers Hill, The Grondra
Enclosure at Daggers Hill, The Grondra — a UK vineyard in wales south, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Literary houses · South Wales
Llanmelin Wood Lesser Enclosure
Llanmelin Wood Lesser Enclosure — a literary house museum in wales south.
📷 5Vineyards · South Wales
Llanmelin Wood Hillfort
Llanmelin Wood Hillfort — a UK vineyard in wales south, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Hill forts · South Wales
Llanmelin Hill Fort
Llanmelin Hill Fort — a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Shirenewton
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South Wales
St Pierre Country Club
St Pierre Country Club — a hotel in wales south.
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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.
📷 7Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
Mint & Mustard
Mint & Mustard — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 3Restaurants · South Wales
Ego at The Groes Wen Inn
Ego at The Groes Wen Inn — a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: mediterranean. Brand: Ego.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Boar's Head
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📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shirenewton?
- Shirenewton is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6AJ), in the parish of Shirenewton.
- What is Shirenewton?
- Shirenewton — a village in wales south.
- How do I get to Shirenewton?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 6AJ.
- Is Shirenewton a protected site?
- Yes — Shirenewton 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 Shirenewton?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6AJ.