Kidwelly
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.746, -4.288 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 42 07 |
| Population: | 2,782 |
Kidwelly is a compact historic parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales, set beside the tidal creeks and salt marshes of the River Gwendraeth and close to the broad sweep of Carmarthen Bay. The settlement is dominated by the impressive medieval Kidwelly Castle, whose Norman stonework and riverside setting make it a focal point for visitors and local identity.
Once part of the industrial sweep of south-west Wales, with links to nearby coal and tinplate activity, the area today relies on agriculture, small businesses and tourism, with a lively community life and regular local events that reflect a strong Welsh cultural presence and bilingual character. The mix of coastal landscape, historic buildings and village amenities gives Kidwelly a quietly distinctive feel within the county.
Postcode districts covering Kidwelly
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 16.7 miles
- Llanelli 7.7 miles
- Llanelli Rural 6.1 miles
- Neath 20.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 21.5 miles
- Ammanford 13.5 miles
- Gorseinon 11.8 miles
- Carmarthen 7.9 miles
- Ystalyfera 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mynyddygarreg Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Kidwelly and St. Ishmael Ward 1.4 miles
- Kidwelly Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. Ishmael Parish 2.4 miles
- Trimsaran Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Carway Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Pontyates Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Llangyndeyrn Parish 3.4 miles
- Pembrey and Burry Port Town Parish 3.6 miles
- Pont Henri Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Ferryside Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Llandyfaelog Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Kidwelly
SA17 4ST, SA17 4UH, SA17 4SS, SA17 4UF, SA17 4PP, SA17 5EQ, SA17 5AJ, SA17 4NS, SA17 4PR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 47.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 71.9 miles
- Kidwelly Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Ferryside Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Kidwelly Ad
- Travelodge Llanelli Central 3 4.6 miles
- Stradey Park Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- The Brown's 4 7.7 miles
- Mansion House Llansteffan 5 4.9 miles
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 8.1 miles
- Thomas Arms Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Spilman Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- Premier Inn Llanelli Central West 3 6.5 miles
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Kidwelly
- Gwenllian Primary
- Gwenllian Education Independent - special
- Mynyddygarreg Primary
- Y Castell Primary
Local points of interest
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 3.7 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 4 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 7.3 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 7.4 miles
- Richmond Park Stadium 7.9 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 9 miles
- St. Clears FC Stadium 10.2 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 15 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 16.2 miles
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 16.4 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 16.8 miles