Goytre, Monmouthshire

Goytre is a village in the community of Goetre Fawr in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.
The population of the whole of Goetre Fawr, including Goytre, taken at the United [Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census] was 2,393.

Location

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

Etymology

The word Goytre derives from the Welsh word for settlement/town in the woods.

History and amenities

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.