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Bryn

Settlement in Monmouthshire

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Bryn

Playing field, Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre Next to the flat field is Blackwood Police Station. The pylon of Chartist Bridge is beyond.
Playing field, Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre Credit: M J Roscoe

Bryn is a small village located in Monmouthshire, a county in southeastern Wales, United Kingdom. Situated in the rolling hills of the Welsh countryside, Bryn offers a picturesque setting with its lush green landscapes and charming rural atmosphere.

The village is home to a tight-knit community, consisting of approximately 500 residents. It is known for its peaceful and friendly environment, making it an ideal place for those seeking a quiet and close-knit community to settle down in. Despite its small size, Bryn offers a range of amenities and services to cater to the needs of its residents. These include a local pub, a small convenience store, and a primary school.

Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in the surrounding area. Bryn is located near the Wye Valley, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This allows residents and visitors to enjoy scenic walks, hikes, and bike rides amidst stunning landscapes and breathtaking views.

For those interested in history and culture, nearby attractions include the historic town of Monmouth, which is just a short drive away. Monmouth is renowned for its medieval architecture, including the imposing Monmouth Castle and the picturesque Monnow Bridge.

Overall, Bryn offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. With its natural beauty, close-knit community, and convenient location, it is a desirable place to call home in Monmouthshire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.648928/-3.2040055 or Grid Reference ST1695. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Playing field, Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre Next to the flat field is Blackwood Police Station. The pylon of Chartist Bridge is beyond.
Playing field, Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre
Next to the flat field is Blackwood Police Station. The pylon of Chartist Bridge is beyond.
Line of trees by playing field, Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre Oak trees.
Line of trees by playing field, Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre
Oak trees.
Artwork in Sirhowy Valley Country Park There was no explanation of this metal arrow
Artwork in Sirhowy Valley Country Park
There was no explanation of this metal arrow
NCN47 south of Wyllie in Sirhowy Valley Country Park A 26 mile walk in the west of the former county of Gwent from the Aneurin Bevan Memorial, Tredegar to Tredegar House, Newport. The route follows the ridgeways and valley floors through three counties, mainly off road and never far from the Sirhowy or Ebbw Rivers or the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal (Crumlin Arm). The route has been extended from Tredegar House south eastwards to join the Wales Coast Path at Lighthouse Road and follows the Path on the Wentlooge Levels as far as West Usk Lighthouse.
NCN47 south of Wyllie in Sirhowy Valley Country Park
A 26 mile walk in the west of the former county of Gwent from the Aneurin Bevan Memorial, Tredegar to Tredegar House, Newport. The route follows the ridgeways and valley floors through three counties, mainly off road and never far from the Sirhowy or Ebbw Rivers or the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal (Crumlin Arm). The route has been extended from Tredegar House south eastwards to join the Wales Coast Path at Lighthouse Road and follows the Path on the Wentlooge Levels as far as West Usk Lighthouse.
NCN47 passing birch trees in Sirhowy Valley Country Park A 26 mile walk in the west of the former county of Gwent from the Aneurin Bevan Memorial, Tredegar to Tredegar House, Newport. The route follows the ridgeways and valley floors through three counties, mainly off road and never far from the Sirhowy or Ebbw Rivers or the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal (Crumlin Arm). The route has been extended from Tredegar House south eastwards to join the Wales Coast Path at Lighthouse Road and follows the Path on the Wentlooge Levels as far as West Usk Lighthouse.
NCN47 passing birch trees in Sirhowy Valley Country Park
A 26 mile walk in the west of the former county of Gwent from the Aneurin Bevan Memorial, Tredegar to Tredegar House, Newport. The route follows the ridgeways and valley floors through three counties, mainly off road and never far from the Sirhowy or Ebbw Rivers or the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal (Crumlin Arm). The route has been extended from Tredegar House south eastwards to join the Wales Coast Path at Lighthouse Road and follows the Path on the Wentlooge Levels as far as West Usk Lighthouse.
NCN47 north of Wyllie in Sirhowy Valley Country Park A 26 mile walk in the west of the former county of Gwent from the Aneurin Bevan Memorial, Tredegar to Tredegar House, Newport. The route follows the ridgeways and valley floors through three counties, mainly off road and never far from the Sirhowy or Ebbw Rivers or the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal (Crumlin Arm). The route has been extended from Tredegar House south eastwards to join the Wales Coast Path at Lighthouse Road and follows the Path on the Wentlooge Levels as far as West Usk Lighthouse.
NCN47 north of Wyllie in Sirhowy Valley Country Park
A 26 mile walk in the west of the former county of Gwent from the Aneurin Bevan Memorial, Tredegar to Tredegar House, Newport. The route follows the ridgeways and valley floors through three counties, mainly off road and never far from the Sirhowy or Ebbw Rivers or the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal (Crumlin Arm). The route has been extended from Tredegar House south eastwards to join the Wales Coast Path at Lighthouse Road and follows the Path on the Wentlooge Levels as far as West Usk Lighthouse.
The Halfway House, Gelligroes
The Halfway House, Gelligroes
Cycle route NCN47 by A472 north of Gelligroes The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Cycle route NCN47 by A472 north of Gelligroes
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Footbridge over A472
Footbridge over A472
Village sign for Maesycwmmer The sign represents the disused railway viaduct across the valley
Village sign for Maesycwmmer
The sign represents the disused railway viaduct across the valley
Village map on west of Maesycwmmer Map of the village highlighting the shared path on the disused railway viaduct
Village map on west of Maesycwmmer
Map of the village highlighting the shared path on the disused railway viaduct
Shared path in woodland in Maesycwmmer The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Shared path in woodland in Maesycwmmer
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Wheel of Drams artwork, Maesycwmmer The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Wheel of Drams artwork, Maesycwmmer
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Maesycwmmer Viaduct, Maesycwmmer Shared path across the viaduct. The railings have been designed to prevent people climbing on the parapet of the bridge
Maesycwmmer Viaduct, Maesycwmmer
Shared path across the viaduct. The railings have been designed to prevent people climbing on the parapet of the bridge
Maesycwmmer Viaduct, Maesycwmmer The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Maesycwmmer Viaduct, Maesycwmmer
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Hengoed, from Maesycwmmer Viaduct
Hengoed, from Maesycwmmer Viaduct
Sustrans sign by NCN47, Hengoed The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Sustrans sign by NCN47, Hengoed
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Shared path in woodland south of Hengoed on NCN47 The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Shared path in woodland south of Hengoed on NCN47
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
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Bryn is located at Grid Ref: ST1695 (Lat: 51.648928, Lng: -3.2040055)

Unitary Authority: Caerphilly

Police Authority: Gwent

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