Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.043, -3.739 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 80 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01550 (Llandovery) |
Llanfair-ar-y-bryn is a small, largely rural community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, set among rolling uplands and pasture that look down towards the upper reaches of the River Towy. The name - literally “St Mary on the hill” - reflects the siting of the parish church and the scattered nature of settlements: stone farmhouses, lanes and occasional hamlets rather than a single large village, which makes it popular with walkers and those after quiet countryside near the Cambrian Mountains and Brecon Beacons.
Historically the area sits on old droving and rural routes and retains a strong agricultural character, dominated by sheep and cattle farming, with local chapels and community halls at its social heart. Welsh language and traditions remain important locally, and modest levels of tourism and conservation work help sustain the local economy while preserving the vernacular architecture and landscape.
Postcode districts covering Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Most populated places nearby
- Ammanford 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Ystalyfera 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Cilycwm Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Llandovery Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Myddfai Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Llanwrda Parish 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Llanwrtyd Wells Built-up area 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Llangamarch Parish 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Llansadwrn Parish 9 miles14.5 km
- Cynwyl Gaeo Parish 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Llanddeusant Parish 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sennybridge Built-up area 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Treflys Parish 9.9 miles15.9 km
Example postcodes in Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
SA20 0RG, SA20 0UG, SA20 0RT, SA20 0RW, SA20 0NP, SA20 0SA, SA20 0SE, SA20 0PA, SA20 0LN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 47.8 miles76.9 km
- Bristol Airport 63.2 miles101.7 km
- Cynghordy Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Sugar Loaf Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Llanfair-ar-y-bryn Ad
- The Castle Coaching Inn 8 miles12.9 km
- The Bear Inn 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Neuadd Arms Hotel 6.2 miles9.9 km
Schools in Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
- Coleg Elidyr Further education
Local points of interest
- Dolaucothi Estate 9 miles14.6 km
- Dalaucothi Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.9 miles24 km
- Derry-Ormond Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 16.2 miles26 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Llanllyr Priory Historic site 19.3 miles31.1 km