Castles · South Wales
Llanvair Discoed Castle
Llanvair Discoed Castle — castle near Llanvair Discoed, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Severn Tunnel Junction · 5.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Llanvair Discoed Castle is a castle in South Wales. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Severn Tunnel Junction, about 5.1 km away. Postcode area NP16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Llanvair Discoed Castle is a scheduled monument located in Caerwent, South Wales. It is situated within areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wye and Severn Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6278, -2.8021
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Caerwent
- Postcode
- NP16 6UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Severn Tunnel Junction — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24660484 (CC0)
- commons: Llanvair Castle.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanvair Discoed Castle?
- Llanvair Discoed Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6UH), in the parish of Caerwent.
- Is Llanvair Discoed Castle a listed building?
- Llanvair Discoed Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Llanvair Discoed Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Llanvair Discoed Castle is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Llanvair Discoed Castle charge admission?
- Llanvair Discoed Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Llanvair Discoed Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Severn Tunnel Junction, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6UH.