Brynamman
Built-up area in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.811, -3.864 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 71 14 |
| Population: | 5,693 |
| Dialling code: | 01269 (Ammanford) |
Brynamman is a small former mining village tucked into the Amman Valley in Carmarthenshire, Wales, sitting on the eastern slopes of the Black Mountain with the River Amman running through the valley. The upland moors nearby link into the wider Brecon Beacons landscape, so it’s a handy base for hill walking and appreciating classic South Wales scenery.
Like many communities in the area, Brynamman was shaped by 19th- and 20th-century coal mining and the arrival of railways, and the long decline of those industries has left a legacy of industrial heritage and strong local community organisations. Part of the settlement lies across the administrative boundary with Neath Port Talbot, and today the village is noted for its Welsh-language culture, chapels, choirs and grassroots sports clubs alongside efforts at regeneration and promoting outdoor tourism.
Postcode districts covering Brynamman
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Tonypandy 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bridgend 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Llanelli 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Llanelli Rural 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Neath 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.1 miles34 km
- Coity Higher 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Briton Ferry 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Aberdare 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Aberdare East 19.2 miles31 km
- Aberdare West 18 miles29 km
Neighbouring places
- Cwarter Bach Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Quarter Bach Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Garnant Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cwmamman Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cwmllynfell Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Glanaman Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Glanamman Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cwm-twrch Uchaf Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Brynamman
SA18 1AD, SA18 1DA, SA18 1BE, SA18 1TB, SA18 1SB, SA18 1SG, SA18 1BD, SA18 1BY, SA18 1ST … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Bristol Airport 57.4 miles92.3 km
- Ammanford Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Llandybie Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Brynamman Ad
- The New Swan Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Plough Inn 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Cawdor 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Dillwyn Arms 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Brynamman
- Brynaman Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 13.7 miles22.1 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 15 miles24.2 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km