St. Clears
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.82, -4.478 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 29 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01994 (St Clears) |
St. Clears sits in rural Carmarthenshire in south-west Wales, perched near the estuary of the River Taf and within easy reach of Carmarthen and Carmarthen Bay. The town grew up as a medieval market and coaching stop on the main west‑east routes, and you can still find the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle and a compact street plan that hints at that past. Its riverside setting and nearby rolling farmland give the parish a distinctly agricultural feel, with estuarine views and easy access to coastal countryside.
Locally the community is centred on small shops, farms and light industry, with many residents commuting to larger towns; agriculture remains important alongside growing tourism and local services. Cultural life is typically Welsh and bilingual, visible in community events, a strong local rugby scene and traditional fairs and markets that continue the town’s long mercantile tradition while keeping a close-knit social character.
Postcode districts covering St. Clears
Most populated places nearby
- Llanelli 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Llanelli Rural 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Ammanford 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Gorseinon 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Carmarthen 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Haverfordwest 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Clears Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Pwll-trap Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Clears and Llansteffan Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Meidrim Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Llangynin Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Llangynog Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Laugharne Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Llanddowror Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Laugharne Township Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Llansteffan Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Whitland Built-up area 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Llangain Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
Example postcodes in St. Clears
SA33 4FB, SA33 4AB, SA33 4ER, SA33 4BD, SA33 4AW, SA33 4BJ, SA33 4DX, SA33 4DT, SA33 4EA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 56.8 miles91.4 km
- Bristol Airport 81.3 miles130.8 km
- Whitland Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ferryside Railway Station 5.9 miles9.4 km
Hotels near St. Clears Ad
- The Brown's 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Picton-House 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Carpenters Arms Rooms in Broadway, Laugharne 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Spilman Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Three Rivers Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Primrose - 1 Bedroom Cottage - Llanteg 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Falcon Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel by Compass Hospitality 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in St. Clears
- Bancyfelin Primary
- Griffith Jones Primary
Local points of interest
- St. Clears FC Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
- Richmond Park Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Tenby Harbor Harbour 13.8 miles22.2 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Mynydd Preseli Mountains 16.2 miles26 km
- Lydstep Beach Beach 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 17 miles27.3 km