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Places near Gilwern by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Gilwern
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm
41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gilwern
- Crickhowell Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Sugar Loafviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Abergavenny Castlechurch · 30 min
- The Blorengeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Coity Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Gilwern
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gilwern?
The Blorenge (viewpoint, about 4 km), Crickhowell Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Sugar Loaf (viewpoint, about 6 km), Abergavenny Castle (church, about 7 km), Coity Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km), Ysgyryd Fach (viewpoint, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gilwern?
166 places on Spotwander: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 60 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 9 parks, 4 treks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gilwern?
The Blorenge, about 4 km by road; Sugar Loaf (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Gilwern?
Crickhowell Castle, about 6 km by road; Pen y Clawdd Castle (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gilwern?
Start in Gilwern, visit Crickhowell Castle, then Sugar Loaf, then Abergavenny Castle, then The Blorenge, then Coity Mountain, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.