Goytre, Monmouthshire

For the village in Neath Port Talbot, see Goytre.

Goytre (/ˈɡɔɪtrə/; Welsh: Goetre) is a village in the community of Goetre Fawr in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.

Goytre
Goytre Village Hall & Social Club
Goytre Location within Monmouthshire
Principal area	Monmouthshire
Preserved county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	USK
Postcode district	NP
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Monmouth
List of places UK Wales Monmouthshire 51°44′23″N 2°59′06″W

The population of the whole of Goetre Fawr, including Goytre, 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.

Etymology

The word Goytre derives from the Welsh word for settlement/town in the woods.^[2]

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.