Monmouth, Gloucestershire

Monmouth local area guide

Picture shown above: Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

Monmouth is a town situated in the historic county of Monmouthshire in southeast Wales. More specifically Monmouth is located in Monmouthshire, a local authority covering a partially overlapping area which existed between 1974-1996 and continues in use as a preserved county.

Monmouth is located close to the Welsh border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye. The medieval stone gated bridge at Monnow Bridge is unique in Britain as it is the only remaining preserved bridge of its kind. A second bridge over the Monnow was opened in 2004, allowing the old bridge to become pedestrianised. There is also a longer bridge over the River Wye.

Monmouth is twinned with two other European towns - Carbonne in France and Waldbronn in Germany.

Living in Monmouth

There are two local post offices in Monmouth and several local pubs including, The Green Dragon, The Gatehouse, Griffin Inn and Old Nags Head. As a historical town it is also home to the Nelson Museum & Local History Centre as well as the Castle & Regimental Museum. There are also two doctors surgeries in the area.  Local supermarkets include Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and Iceland.

Transport

Monmouth has three train stations within a 12 mile radius - Lydney, Chepstow and Abergavenny.
These stations have good train links to Hereford as well as Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central.

Education

There are numerous state primary schools located in Monmouth, with most areas served by both infants' and juniors' schools. The local comprehensive school educates over 1,600 pupils, and there are also two local independent schools - Monmouth School and Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls.

Property in Monmouth

There is a wide range of properties in Monmouth to suit all types of buyers, from flats to large family homes. Visit our Monmouth properties page to view a selection of houses currently available in Monmouth.

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