Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.862, -3.966 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 64 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01558 (Llandeilo) |
Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen sits in the wooded, limestone-streaked valley carved by the River Cennen in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The territory is dominated by the dramatic ruins of Carreg Cennen Castle perched on a sandstone outcrop with a cave beneath, and the surrounding landscape of rolling pastures and escarpments makes it popular with walkers and photographers as well as students of medieval history.
Life here remains distinctly rural and community‑centred: farming, particularly sheep and dairy, shapes the local economy, while small-scale tourism around the castle and nearby trails brings in visitors. The area has a strong sense of place and Welsh identity, with active local groups and parish meetings linking scattered hamlets to nearby service centres such as Llandeilo.
Postcode districts covering Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 16.1 miles26 km
- Llanelli 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Llanelli Rural 13 miles20.9 km
- Neath 15 miles24.1 km
- Briton Ferry 17.4 miles28 km
- Aberdare 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Aberdare East 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Aberdare West 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Ammanford 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Maesteg 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Gorseinon 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Carmarthen 14.8 miles23.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ffairfach Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Llandeilo Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Rhosmaen Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Llandybie Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Manordeilo and Salem Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Glanaman Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Glanamman Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Llangadog Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Garnant Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Llangathen Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen
SA19 6TL, SA19 6SU, SA19 6PN, SA19 6TP, SA19 6PR, SA19 6UY, SA19 6PT, SA19 6PH, SA19 6UH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 41.8 miles67.2 km
- Bristol Airport 62.9 miles101.2 km
- Ffairfach Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Llandeilo Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
Hotels near Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen Ad
- The Plough Inn 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Cawdor 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Ty Mawr Country Hotel 5 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen
- Ffairfach Primary
- Ysgol Bro Dinefwr Secondary
Local points of interest
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Dolaucothi Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Dalaucothi Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Richmond Park Stadium 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 15.2 miles24.4 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.3 miles26.3 km