Whitland
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.816, -4.614 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 19 16 |
| Population: | 1,514 |
Whitland is a small market town and parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales, sitting in rural West Wales and serving as a local service centre for surrounding farms. It has a railway station on the West Wales line and road links into neighbouring areas, supporting a mix of agriculture, small businesses and some light industry; the community is compact with shops, a primary school and active local clubs.
The area is best known for the remains of Whitland Abbey, a Cistercian foundation, and for its traditional association with Hywel Dda and the early codification of Welsh law, which give the town a strong sense of historic identity. Culturally it remains rooted in rural Welsh life, with a lively local scene centred on community events, rugby and agricultural shows.
Postcode districts covering Whitland
Most populated places nearby
- Llanelli 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Llanelli Rural 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Carmarthen 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Haverfordwest 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Milford Haven 20.1 miles32.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitland Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Tavernspite Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Henllanfallteg Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lampeter Velfrey Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Eglwyscummin Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Llanddewi Velfrey Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Llangynin Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llanboidy Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Pwll-trap Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Llanddowror Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- St. Clears Built-up area 5 miles8 km
- Ludchurch Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
Example postcodes in Whitland
SA34 0BE, SA34 0QQ, SA34 0BG, SA34 0HG, SA34 0AW, SA34 0HW, SA34 0HP, SA34 0BH, SA34 0QD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 61.8 miles99.4 km
- Bristol Airport 86.7 miles139.5 km
- Whitland Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Narberth Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Whitland Ad
- Picton-House 3.7 miles6 km
- Grove of Narberth 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Primrose - 1 Bedroom Cottage - Llanteg 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Brown's 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Plas Hyfryd Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Carpenters Arms Rooms in Broadway, Laugharne 7.1 miles11.4 km
- St Brides Spa Hotel & Village Apartments 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Merlewood Hotel 2 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Whitland
- Dyffryn Taf Secondary
- Llys Hywel Primary
Local points of interest
- St. Clears FC Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Tenby Harbor Harbour 10.5 miles17 km
- Mynydd Preseli Mountains 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Lydstep Beach Beach 13 miles20.8 km
- Richmond Park Stadium 13.7 miles22 km
- Skrinkle Haven Harbour 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Park Farm (Historical) Historic site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Manorbier Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Bridge Meadow Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km