Newcastle Emlyn (Castell Newydd Emlyn)
Built-up area in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.04, -4.464 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 31 40 |
| Population: | 1,883 |
| Dialling code: | 01559 (Llandyssul) |
Newcastle Emlyn in Carmarthenshire, Wales is a compact market town set on the banks of the River Teifi, close to the county boundary with Ceredigion and a short drive from Cardigan Bay. The town is dominated by the dramatic ruins of Newcastle Emlyn Castle, and the steep, wooded slopes of the Teifi Valley give it a scenic riverside character popular with walkers, anglers and kayakers.
Locally the town retains a strong bilingual Welsh‑English identity, with independent shops, cafés and a lively community arts scene; tourism, agriculture and local services form the economic backbone. Annual events, amateur dramatics, choirs and sports clubs add to a close‑knit social life that keeps this historic market town active beyond its picturesque façade.
Postcode districts covering Newcastle Emlyn
Most populated places nearby
- Carmarthen 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llandyfriog Parish 2.4 miles
- Cenarth and Llangeler Ward 2.8 miles
- Waungilwen Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Cenarth Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Beulah Parish 3.6 miles
- Penrhiw-llan Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Abercych Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Llangeler Parish 4.2 miles
- Troedyraur Parish 4.2 miles
- Saron Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Beulah and Llangoedmor Ward 4.6 miles
- Pentre-cwrt Built-up area 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Newcastle Emlyn
SA38 9DS, SA38 9BH, SA38 9ED, SA38 9DD, SA38 9HH, SA38 9LL, SA38 9EH, SA38 9EL, SA38 9BN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 65.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 87.4 miles
- Carmarthen Railway Station 14.6 miles
- Whitland Railway Station 16.6 miles
Hotels near Newcastle Emlyn Ad
- Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel 4 0.2 miles
- The Nags Head Inn 3 4 miles
- Flambards Hotel & Tearoom 4 6.1 miles
- Ship Inn 3 7 miles
- Bryn Berwyn Country House Tresaith 4 6.5 miles
- Afon Duad Inn 7.2 miles
- Cardigan Castle 5 8.9 miles
- Rooms at The Angel 8.8 miles
- The Black Lion Hotel 8.9 miles
Schools in Newcastle Emlyn
- Y Ddwylan Primary
- Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn Secondary
Local points of interest
- Tresaith Beach Beach 7 miles
- Llangrannog's Beach Beach 8.3 miles
- Mwnt beach Beach 10 miles
- Richmond Park Stadium 14.2 miles
- Mynydd Preseli Mountains 14.7 miles
- St. Clears FC Stadium 15.1 miles
- Llanllyr Priory Historic site 17.1 miles
- Derry-Ormond Estate 18.5 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 19.2 miles