Goytre (Monmouthshire)

Goytre is a village and community in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom. The population of this parish and of the electoral ward of the same name, taken at the 2011 census was 2,393.[1]

Location

Goytre is located five miles south of Abergavenny and four miles north of Pontypool, Torfaen.

History and amenities

Goytre Wharf

Goytre has a canal wharf and visitor centre on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal , complete with interactive sculptures . The Llanover private estate, once presided over by Lady Llanover owns the surrounding land.

References

  1. "Civil parish and ward population 2011". Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

Coordinates: 51°44′23″N 2°59′06″W / 51.73972°N 2.98500°W / 51.73972; -2.98500


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