famous road
A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth)
A wooded riverside road through a designated AONB past Tintern Abbey, gentle and beautiful rather than challenging.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Llanbadoc
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
About Llanbadoc
Llanbadoc works well as a base: 10 minutes from Llangwm, 16km from A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth).
Llanbadoc is in Wales, United Kingdom. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Llangwm, about 5 km away.
Llanbadoc (Welsh: Llanbadog Fawr) is a village and community in the county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent in Wales. The population of the village at the 2011 census was 806. The total ward population taken at the 2021 census was 1,426.
Llanbadoc sits in the Newport postal district of NP15, justRead more
across the River Usk from the town of Usk (Welsh: Brynbuga), with access off the A472. The village falls within the Monmouthshire constituencies of the British House of Commons and the constituency of Sir Fynwy Torfaen for the Senedd.
Despite its small size, Llanbadoc has a quiet but varied character. Its facilities include a parish church, a garage, a saw mill, an open prison and an agricultural college.
The community includes the villages of Monkswood, Little Mill and Glascoed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Llanbadoc?
Within an hour or so of Llanbadoc: A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth) (16 km), Devil's Pulpit (17 km), Skirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr) (19 km), Sugar Loaf (Y Fal) (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Llanbadoc?
The nearest famous roads are A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth), Gospel Pass and Cheddar Gorge Road (B3135).
Where is Llanbadoc?
Llanbadoc is in Wales, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Llangwm.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Wales
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.6950, -2.9036
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Llanbadoc
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Devil's Pulpit
A narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Skirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)
A landslipped 486m ridge above Abergavenny whose split profile gave rise to the legend it cracked at the Crucifixion.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sugar Loaf (Y Fal)
A 596m conical hill above Abergavenny with a 360-degree view over the Usk valley and the Black Mountains; easy from the car park.
21 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Puzzlewood, Forest of Dean (Star Wars, Merlin, Doctor Who)
The moss-covered rock maze in the Forest of Dean appears in The Force Awakens, Merlin and Doctor Who.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Symonds Yat Rock
A famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
25 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's iconic 1864 suspension bridge soaring 75m above the Avon Gorge at Bristol, still carrying traffic and glowing with lights after dark.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Talybont Reservoir
A wooded reservoir in the central Brecon Beacons with a lakeside cycle route on the old Brecon and Merthyr railway.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Llanbadoc
- 16 kmA466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth)A wooded riverside road through a designated AONB past Tintern Abbey, gentle and beautiful rather than challenging.
- 17 kmDevil's PulpitA narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.
- 19 kmSkirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)A landslipped 486m ridge above Abergavenny whose split profile gave rise to the legend it cracked at the Crucifixion.
- 21 kmSugar Loaf (Y Fal)A 596m conical hill above Abergavenny with a 360-degree view over the Usk valley and the Black Mountains; easy from the car park.
- 25 kmSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
- 33 kmClifton Suspension BridgeIsambard Kingdom Brunel's iconic 1864 suspension bridge soaring 75m above the Avon Gorge at Bristol, still carrying traffic and glowing with lights after dark.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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