Llanymynech
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.781, -3.051 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 29 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
Llanymynech sits on the border between Shropshire and Powys, in north‑west England. The settlement’s split identity - with parts of the village lying in Wales - gives it a distinctive cross‑border character reflected in local clubs, pubs and community life.
The landscape is dominated by Llanymynech Hill, a limestone outcrop with a scheduled hillfort and nature reserve, and by the remains of historic limeworks and quarries. Walkers and history buffs are drawn to nearby sections of the Montgomery Canal and Offa's Dyke, while the local economy remains largely rural, supported by agriculture, tourism and small‑scale heritage enterprises.
Postcode districts covering Llanymynech
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 24.9 miles
- Shrewsbury 12.9 miles
- Wrexham 18.9 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 15.8 miles
- Wellington 23 miles
- Oswestry 5.2 miles
- Oswestry Rural 3.8 miles
- Brymbo 20.4 miles
- Market Drayton 24.9 miles
- Newtown 21.6 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanymynech and Pant Parish 1.1 miles
- Pant Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Llandysilio Parish 1.5 miles
- Llanymynech Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Four Crosses Built-up area 2 miles
- Carreghofa Parish 2.2 miles
- Kinnerley Parish 2.4 miles
- Llanyblodwel Parish 3 miles
- St. Oswald Ward 3 miles
- Knockin Parish 3.1 miles
- Melverley Parish 3.2 miles
- Llandrinio Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Llanymynech
SY10 8QJ, SY22 6LG, SY10 8DD, SY10 9JE, SY10 8LN, SY22 6EF, SY10 9RE, SY22 6JX, SY10 8JY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 39.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 51 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Llanymynech Ad
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 5.3 miles
- The Lion Hotel 4.5 miles
- Rowton Castle Hotel 7.4 miles
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 9.3 miles
- Ye Old Boote Inn 6.9 miles
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 9.4 miles
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 9.7 miles
- The Kings Head 9.7 miles
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles
Schools in Llanymynech
- Bryn Offa C of E Primary School Primary
- Kinnerley C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Osbaston Wood Forest 1.5 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 4.2 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 6.7 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 7 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 9.4 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 10.2 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 10.6 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 13.1 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 14.1 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 15 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 15 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 15.2 miles