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Overflowing water from thecanal flowing over rocks into a mountain stream flowing through a tunnel at Gilwern.
Photograph © Time Grabber

Gilwern is a village in South East Wales. The name is translated from English as "the nook near the alder-grove".

Location
It is situated within the Llanelly parish ward of Monmouthshire County Council, four miles from the market town of Abergavenny.

Attractions
Gilwern stands on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The local area has a history of iron production and the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal, which flows through Gilwern, was built to transport coal and coke to service the Clydach ironworks.

 Libraries in Gilwern:
 Gilwern Library
       Crickhowell Road
       Gilwern
       Abergavenny
       Gwent
       NP7 0DE
 01873 833055

 Pubs/Bars in Gilwern:
 The Beaufort Arms
       Main Road
       Gilwern
       Abergavenny
       Monmouthshire
       NP7 0AR
 01873832235

 Bridgend Inn
       49 Main Road
       Gilwern
       Abergavenny
       Monmouthshire
       NP7 0AU
 01873 830939

 The Corn Exchange Inn
       Crickhowell Road
       Gilwern
       Abergavenny
       Monmouthshire
       NP7 0DG
 01873830337

 Navigation Inn Hotel
       51 Main Road
       Gilwern
       Abergavenny
       Monmouthshire
       NP7 0AU
 01873 830213

 Hotels in Gilwern:
 The Lion Hotel
       Lion Terrace
       Gilwern
       Abergavenny
       Gwent
       NP7 0BU
 01873 831168

 Take Aways in Gilwern:
 The Village Fishbar (Fish and Chips)
       34 Main Road
       Gilwern
       Abergavenny
       Gwent
       NP7 0AS
 01873 832040

 Schools/Colleges in Gilwern:
 Gilwern C.P. School (Primary)
       Cae Meldon
       Gilwern
       Abergavenny
       NP7 0AY
 01873 830325

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal


 

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