Llandovery (Llanymddyfri)
Ward in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.043, -3.753 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 79 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01550 |
Llandovery is a compact market town and ward in rural Carmarthenshire, in mid‑west Wales, sitting where the rolling uplands meet the valley of the River Tywi. The area feels distinctly borderland - fringes of the Brecon Beacons and nearby moorland give it a scenic backdrop, while the town centre still shows its medieval street pattern and the remains of Llandovery Castle, a reminder of its strategic past on old drovers’ routes.
Locally the economy leans on agriculture, small‑scale tourism and community services, with a railway station on the Heart of Wales line providing a useful link to larger towns. Cultural life is rooted in rural traditions - agricultural shows, local markets and community events - and institutions such as Llandovery College give the place a broader educational and social role beyond the immediate hinterland.
Postcode districts covering Llandovery
Most populated places nearby
- Ammanford 19.9 miles
- Ystalyfera 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanfair-ar-y-bryn Parish 0.6 miles
- Cilycwm Parish 3.5 miles
- Llandovery Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Myddfai Parish 5.5 miles
- Llanwrda Parish 5.7 miles
- Llanwrtyd Wells Built-up area 6.7 miles
- Llangamarch Parish 8.4 miles
- Llansadwrn Parish 8.5 miles
- Cynwyl Gaeo Parish 8.6 miles
- Llanddeusant Parish 9.3 miles
Example postcodes in Llandovery
SA20 0EG, SA20 0DL, SA20 0UB, SA20 0PF, SA20 0RS, SA20 0BD, SA20 0TY, SA20 0PT, SA20 0DH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 48 miles
- Bristol Airport 63.6 miles
- Cynghordy Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Sugar Loaf Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels in Llandovery Ad
Schools in Llandovery
- Coleg Elidyr Further education
- Llandovery College/Coleg Llanymyddyfri Independent - all ages
- Rhys Prichard Primary
Local points of interest
- Dolaucothi Estate 8.5 miles
- Dalaucothi Estate 9.1 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 10.9 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.2 miles
- Derry-Ormond Estate 15.2 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 15.7 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.9 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 17.2 miles
- Llanllyr Priory Historic site 18.8 miles