Llanfarian
Parish in Ceredigion, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.372, -4.058 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 60 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01970 (Aberystwyth) |
The village and community of Llanfarian lies just a few miles south‑east of Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, set in the gentle valley of the Afon Ystwyth with rolling farmland and views towards the Cambrian Mountains. Its landscape is typically rural, dotted with smallholdings and hedgerows, yet close enough to the coast and the university town to feel both tranquil and connected.
Historically an agricultural parish, Llanfarian still shows a modest historic core including an old parish church and traces of the 19th‑century railway that served the area before closures in the 1960s. Today the local economy mixes farming, small businesses and commuters working in Aberystwyth, while community life remains active with village events, a village hall and a strong Welsh‑language presence typical of Ceredigion.
Postcode districts covering Llanfarian
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 2.3 miles3.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanilar Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Aberystwyth Penparcau Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Aberystwyth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Llanbadarn Fawr Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Aberystwyth Rheidol Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Ystwyth Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Faenor Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Capel Bangor Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Llangorwen Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Trawsgoed Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Melindwr Parish 5.1 miles8.1 km
Example postcodes in Llanfarian
SY23 4PZ, SY23 1NS, SY23 4QL, SY23 9DG, SY23 4QJ, SY23 4QS, SY23 4QB, SY23 4QD, SY23 4UG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 74 miles119.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 83.3 miles134.1 km
- Aberystwyth railway station 3 miles4.9 km
- Borth Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
Hotels near Llanfarian Ad
- Aberystwyth Park Lodge 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Gwesty Cymru 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Glengower 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Penrhos Park 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Harry's Hotel & Restaurant 2 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Castle Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Hafod Hotel 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Pier 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The George Borrow Hotel 2 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Llanfarian
- Ysgol Gymunedol Llanfarian Primary
Local points of interest
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 2.9 miles4.6 km
- National Library of Wales Library 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 3 miles4.8 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 3 miles4.9 km
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Llanllyr Priory Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 14.6 miles23.6 km