Abergavenny Castle
Grade I listed building in Abergavenny. Ruined castle in the market town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Attractions in Govilon
Photo: Abergavenny Castle, Jeremy Bolwell (CC BY-SA 2.0)Places to visit around Govilon, from Abergavenny Castle
There is no place to visit inside Govilon’s built-up area; there are 6 within 5 km of its edge. They include 3 museums, 2 castles and an attraction. Our list counts one place looked after by Cadw. Raglan Castle, 16 km away, is the best-known day out.
In Govilon
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Where to start near Govilon
Once you have seen Abergavenny Castle, try 3 museums, an attraction and a castle.
CastleAbergavenny Castle2.2 km outside town, to the east
MuseumAbergavenny Museum2.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseum · CadwBlaenavon Iron Works4.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBlaenafon Community Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionRhymney Brewery & Visitors Centre4.7 km outside town, to the southwestCastleCastleCastell Y Fenni2.1 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
Where they are
Out of town, most of the 6 are to the east.
The dashed line is Govilon’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
What they are
Museums or galleries are the biggest group (3), then castles or historic places (2).
Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Govilon. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Blaenavon Iron Works).
Every place
Full list of places
6 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
13 listed buildings are on Govilon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Govilon →
Big names nearby
Trips out
Raglan Castle, at 16 km, heads the 12.
Castle · CadwRaglan Castle16 km east
Castle · CadwMonmouth Castle24 km eastCastleCastle · CadwCaerphilly Castle29 km southCastleCastle · CadwY Castell Gwyn12 km east
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff38 km south · 373K visitors a year
Abbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey30 km southeast
CastleCardiff Castle38 km south
Castle · CadwCastell y Grysmwnt18 km northeast
CathedralHereford Cathedral36 km northeast
Castle · CadwChepstow Castle33 km southeastCastleCastle · CadwSkenfrith Castle20 km east
Castle · English HeritageGoodrich Castle32 km eastPlaces well known beyond Govilon (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Your questions on Govilon
What is there to see near Govilon?
No attraction is mapped inside Govilon itself. Within 5 km of it are Abergavenny Castle, Abergavenny Museum, Blaenavon Iron Works and Blaenafon Community Museum.
Does Govilon have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Govilon: Abergavenny Museum, Blaenavon Iron Works and Blaenafon Community Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Govilon?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Govilon, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Blaenavon Iron Works).
What are the best-known days out near Govilon?
Within 40 km: Raglan Castle (16 km), Monmouth Castle (24 km), Caerphilly Castle (29 km), Y Castell Gwyn (12 km).
Where are Govilon’s historic buildings listed?
Govilon has 13 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Govilon when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (11)
- Abergavenny Castle: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abergavenny Museum: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raglan Castle: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monmouth Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum Cardiff: Ham II, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintern Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell y Grysmwnt: Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chepstow Castle: eszgé, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Goodrich Castle: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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