Betws
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.783, -3.966 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 64 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01269 (Ammanford) |
Betws is a small village and community in Carmarthenshire, sitting on the western edge of the Amman Valley and a short drive from the market town of Ammanford in Wales. It occupies a transitional spot between lowland farmland and the rolling hills that characterise this part of south-west Wales, with easy access to country walks and views across mixed pasture and wooded valleys.
Historically the name reflects its origins as a chapel settlement and the area was shaped in more recent centuries by agriculture and the nearby coal and industrial activity of the Amman Valley; today it feels largely residential with small local businesses, a sturdy community life and a visible Welsh cultural presence. Village life is centred on local events, the chapel or church and the landscape, making it typical of small rural communities that balance heritage with commuter links to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Betws
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Tonypandy 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Llanelli 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Llanelli Rural 9.3 miles15 km
- Neath 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Briton Ferry 12.4 miles20 km
- Aberdare 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Aberdare East 23 miles36.9 km
- Aberdare West 21.7 miles35 km
- Ammanford 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Maesteg 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Gorseinon 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ammanford Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Penybanc Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Glanamman Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cwmamman Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Glanaman Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Saron Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tycroes and Capel Hendre Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Garnant Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Llandybie Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Tycroes Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Mawr Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Betws
SA18 2PB, SA18 2SG, SA18 2JJ, SA18 2SL, SA18 2HN, SA18 2EY, SA18 2FP, SA18 2HH, SA18 2PT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 37.8 miles60.8 km
- Bristol Airport 60.3 miles97 km
- Pantyffynnon Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Ammanford Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Betws Ad
- The Plough Inn 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Cawdor 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Dillwyn Arms 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The New Swan Hotel 3 8 miles12.9 km
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 10 miles16 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Betws
- Betws Primary
Local points of interest
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 7.2 miles11.7 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 11.5 miles18.4 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 15 miles24.2 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km