Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.001, -4.259 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 44 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01559 (Llandyssul) |
The village of Llanfihangel-ar-Arth sits amid the rolling farmland of Carmarthenshire in south‑west Wales, a short drive from the market town of Carmarthen. The landscape is made up of hedged lanes, small woodlands and patchwork fields, making it a quiet rural spot popular with walkers and cyclists.
Its name, meaning the church of St Michael, hints at medieval roots and a long local history; today the economy is largely agricultural, centred on dairy and sheep farms, with many residents commuting to nearby towns. There’s a strong sense of community and Welsh cultural life here, reflected in local chapels, village events and informal social networks rather than large commercial enterprises.
Postcode districts covering Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Most populated places nearby
- Llanelli 22.4 miles
- Llanelli Rural 20.3 miles
- Ammanford 18.7 miles
- Gorseinon 24.8 miles
- Carmarthen 10.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pencader Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Llanllwni Parish 3.6 miles
- Llandysul Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Llandysul South Ward 4.2 miles
- Pentre-cwrt Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Llanpumsaint Parish 4.8 miles
- Saron Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Llangeler Parish 5.1 miles
- Llanllawddog Parish 5.3 miles
- Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Parish 6.1 miles
- Penrhiw-llan Built-up area 6.2 miles
- Waungilwen Built-up area 6.3 miles
Example postcodes in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
SA32 7EE, SA39 9BX, SA39 9ET, SA39 9BS, SA39 9HP, SA44 4RN, SA39 9DA, SA39 9DD, SA39 9AZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 57.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 78.6 miles
- Carmarthen Railway Station 10.4 miles
- Llandeilo Railway Station 14.1 miles
Hotels near Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Ad
- Larkhill Tipis and Yurts 5.4 miles
- Ty Mawr Country Hotel 5 5.8 miles
- Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel 4 9.2 miles
Schools in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
- Cae'r Felin Primary
Local points of interest
- Richmond Park Stadium 9.9 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 12 miles
- Dalaucothi Estate 12.9 miles
- Derry-Ormond Estate 13.1 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 13.2 miles
- Dolaucothi Estate 13.4 miles
- Llanllyr Priory Historic site 13.6 miles
- Llangrannog's Beach Beach 14.2 miles
- Tresaith Beach Beach 14.4 miles
- St. Clears FC Stadium 15.9 miles
- Mwnt beach Beach 18.7 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 18.7 miles