Location
Location Summary
Llwyn Melin enjoys a superb location in the small hamlet of Clydach within the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. The nearby Clydach Gorge is a tourist destination renowned for the late 18th Century Ironworks which have been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument, the superb hillside walking, and the extensive cycling paths.Clydach borders the thriving village community of Gilwern. Local amenities in Gilwern include a primary school nearby, a post office, a butcher, a petrol garage/general store, and several public houses.
For more comprehensive leisure and shopping facilities, the historic market town of Abergavenny is situated approximately five miles away. Abergavenny has a wide selection of boutique style shops, grocery and newsagent stores, supermarkets, many well-known high street shops and a market several times a week. The town has its own cinema and leisure centre as well as several restaurants for evening entertainment.
Brynmawr is equally accessible via the A465 and has an out of town shopping park hosting supermarkets and clothing stores, whilst the high street has a highly regarded independent art deco cinema in the Market Square.
A railway station in Abergavenny provides regular services into central London via Newport, whilst local road links via the A465 give easy access to the motorway for Bristol, Birmingham, the South West and London and “A” routes for Monmouth, Hereford, Cwmbran and Cardiff.