Location
Location Summary
Gilwern is a thriving village community enjoying a superb location with outstanding views of the Sugar Loaf and across the Usk Vale towards the Black Mountains of the National Park yet is situated just four miles from the historic market town of Abergavenny.Local facilities in this bustling village include a butchers and post office, several public houses, a thriving village hall, petrol station/general shop, church, highly regarded primary school, library, doctors’ surgery and of course the canal wharf on the Brecon to Monmouthshire Canal. The area is also well known for outdoor leisure pursuits including hill walking, cycling, and hang gliding.
The area is well served for schools for all ages and Abergavenny railway station provides services to central London via Newport as well as Cardiff, Newport and Manchester. Road links via the A465 and motorway network provide access to Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff and West Wales as well as Bristol, London and the Midlands.