Cynwyl Elfed
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.941, -4.394 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 35 29 |
Cynwyl Elfed is a small village and parish in west Carmarthenshire, Wales, set in the wooded, rolling landscape of the River Gwili valley. The area is predominantly agricultural - dairy and sheep farms dot the countryside - and its quiet lanes and footpaths attract walkers while some residents commute to the county town of Carmarthen for work and services.
Historically the settlement takes its name from the local saint Cynwyl and the old commote of Elfed, and the village retains a strong Welsh-speaking tradition with a medieval parish church, chapels and an active community life centred on the hall and local events. It’s a place where rural heritage and scenic tranquillity are the enduring features, with modest tourism focused on countryside recreation and local history.
Postcode districts covering Cynwyl Elfed
Most populated places nearby
- Llanelli 20.8 miles
- Llanelli Rural 18.7 miles
- Ammanford 20.4 miles
- Gorseinon 24.1 miles
- Carmarthen 6.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abernant Parish 2.7 miles
- Llanpumsaint Parish 3.6 miles
- Trelech Parish 4.6 miles
- Cenarth and Llangeler Ward 4.7 miles
- Llangeler Parish 4.8 miles
- Newchurch and Merthyr Parish 5 miles
- Bronwydd Built-up area 5.2 miles
- Saron Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Waungilwen Built-up area 5.5 miles
- Pentre-cwrt Built-up area 5.9 miles
- Peniel Built-up area 6 miles
- Carmarthen Town West Ward 6.1 miles
Example postcodes in Cynwyl Elfed
SA33 6SR, SA33 6SU, SA33 6TB, SA33 6UJ, SA33 6HB, SA33 6XR, SA33 6SY, SA33 6EU, SA33 6TW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 58.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 81.5 miles
- Carmarthen Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Ferryside Railway Station 12 miles
Hotels near Cynwyl Elfed Ad
- Spilman Hotel 3 7 miles
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 6.9 miles
- Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Falcon Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel by Compass Hospitality 3 7 miles
Schools in Cynwyl Elfed
- Cynwyl Elfed Primary
Local points of interest
- Richmond Park Stadium 6.8 miles
- St. Clears FC Stadium 9.2 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 12.6 miles
- Tresaith Beach Beach 14.4 miles
- Llangrannog's Beach Beach 15.5 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles
- Mynydd Preseli Mountains 16.6 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 16.6 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 16.8 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 17 miles
- Mwnt beach Beach 17.1 miles
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 18.2 miles