Town in Wales
Blaina
Blaina is a town, situated deep within the South Wales Valleys between Brynmawr and Abertillery in the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent, ancient parish of Aberystruth, preserved county of Gwent and historic county of Monmouthshire.
The place name is derived from the Welsh word blaenau "uplands". As of 2011, the town has a population of 4,808.
How locals move
Getting around Blaina the local way
- Get inFrom Abergavenny they continue to Hereford then either to Holyhead (for ferries to Dublin) or to Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.
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