Llanwrda
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.994, -3.86 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 72 34 |
| Population: | 287 |
| Dialling code: | 01550 (Llandovery) |
Llanwrda is a small, rural parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales, tucked into the rolling valley of the River Towy. The settlement is set among farmland and wooded riverbanks and sits between the market towns of Llandeilo and Llandovery, with a modest station on the Heart of Wales Line that gives the community a handy rail link despite its quiet, countryside feel.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy is still dominated by sheep and dairy farming, but the area also benefits from walking, fishing and a small amount of rural tourism drawn to the Towy valley and nearby historic sites. Socially the parish is typical of small Welsh communities: close‑knit, with a strong local identity and village activities that help sustain community life.
Postcode districts covering Llanwrda
Most populated places nearby
- Llanelli 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Llanelli Rural 23 miles37.1 km
- Neath 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Briton Ferry 25 miles40.2 km
- Ammanford 14.9 miles24 km
- Gorseinon 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Carmarthen 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Ystalyfera 16.4 miles26.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Llandovery Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Llansadwrn Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Myddfai Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Cilycwm Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Talley Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Cynwyl Gaeo Parish 6 miles9.7 km
- Llanfair-ar-y-bryn Parish 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Llanddeusant Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Llangadog Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Llansawel Parish 7 miles11.3 km
- Manordeilo and Salem Parish 7.5 miles12 km
- Rhosmaen Built-up area 8.6 miles13.9 km
Example postcodes in Llanwrda
SA19 8EW, SA19 8EN, SA19 8EL, SA19 8AW, SA19 8EP, SA19 8AD, SA19 8EH, SA20 0ES, SA19 8AR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 46.8 miles75.4 km
- Bristol Airport 64.6 miles104 km
- Llanwrda Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Llandovery Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Llanwrda Ad
- The Bear Inn 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Plough Inn 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Cawdor 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Dolaucothi Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Dalaucothi Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Derry-Ormond Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.4 miles24.8 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Llanllyr Priory Historic site 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 19.4 miles31.1 km