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 miles32 km
- Ystalyfera 19.6 miles31.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanfair-ar-y-bryn Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Cilycwm Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Llandovery Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Myddfai Parish 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Llanwrda Parish 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Llanwrtyd Wells Built-up area 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Llangamarch Parish 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Llansadwrn Parish 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Cynwyl Gaeo Parish 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Llanddeusant Parish 9.3 miles15 km
Example postcodes in Llandovery
SA20 0LL, SA20 0LW, SA20 0SB, SA20 0BT, SA20 0BG, SA20 0EH, SA20 0LG, SA20 0LY, SA20 0NR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 48 miles77.2 km
- Bristol Airport 63.6 miles102.3 km
- Cynghordy Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Sugar Loaf Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Llandovery Ad
- The Bear Inn 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Castle Coaching Inn 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Neuadd Arms Hotel 6.6 miles10.6 km
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 miles13.6 km
- Dalaucothi Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Derry-Ormond Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 17.2 miles27.8 km
- Llanllyr Priory Historic site 18.8 miles30.3 km