Location
Location Summary
Bryn-y-Gwenin is a highly favoured rural hamlet sitting in the lee of the Skirrid Fawr with direct access to the Beacons Way and a short distance to the renowned, Michelin-starred Walnut Tree restaurant. Some 4 miles away, the historic market town of Abergavenny offers comprehensive leisure and shopping amenities including individual boutique style shops, bistros and restaurants, independent grocery and newsagent stores, supermarkets, and a plethora of well-known high street shops. Abergavenny hosts a market several times a week in its iconic Market Hall which attracts people from far and wide to its Farmers’ market. The town boasts its own cinema, theatre, and leisure centre as well as being a sought after destination as a foodie haven, attracting famous chefs from across the world to its annual Food Festival; there are numerous eateries and gastro pubs in the town and the neighbouring villages providing evening entertainment and culinary delights.The town is particularly well served by popular schools for all ages at both primary and secondary level. Schools in the private sector are also accessible and can be found in Monmouth, Hereford, Brecon, and Newport.
The area is an ideal base for professional and amateur leisure pursuits. There are many sports clubs and activities including rugby, football, tennis, bowls, and swimming and of course, cycling at both amateur and professional level, all close-by. For those seeking long walks, there are pathways leading to the River Usk and the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal from the town centre as well as to the summits of the seven mountains which surround this historic
market town, ready to explore and located just a short distance away. Abergavenny railway station has direct trains to Cardiff, Shrewsbury and Manchester and connections at Newport for Bristol and London - whilst road links via dual-carriageway and “A” routes give easy access to Cardiff, Newport and the M4 in the South, Hereford and the Borders to the North, Bristol and the Midlands to the East and the Valleys and West Wales to the West.