Ystrad Fflur
Parish in Ceredigion, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.288, -3.845 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 74 67 |
Ystrad Fflur sits in upland Ceredigion in Wales, tucked into the rolling, often boggy ridges of the western Cambrian uplands. The parish is largely rural and scenic, with moorland and pasture punctuated by small hamlets and lanes, making it popular with walkers who come for quiet landscapes and long-distance routes across the hills towards Pontrhydfendigaid and Tregaron.
Its chief claim is the ruined Cistercian abbey of Strata Florida, founded in the 12th century and for centuries a focal point of Welsh culture and learning; the abbey and surrounding archaeology attract history-minded visitors and scholars. The local economy remains rooted in hill and sheep farming, with a strong Welsh-speaking community and a modest but steady boost from cultural tourism tied to the abbey, local festivals and countryside recreation.
Postcode districts covering Ystrad Fflur
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Pontrhydfendigaid Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ysbyty Ystwyth Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Ystrad Meurig Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Pontarfynach Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Tregaron Built-up area 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Lledrod Parish 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Trawsgoed Parish 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Ystwyth Ward 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Llanddewi Brefi Parish 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Llangeitho Parish 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Llangwyryfon Parish 8.7 miles14.1 km
Example postcodes in Ystrad Fflur
SY25 6EQ, SY25 6BS, SY25 6EH, SY25 6EL, SY25 6BG, SY25 6BL, SY25 6ES, SY25 6EW, SY25 6BD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 65.2 miles105 km
- Bristol Airport 78.9 miles127 km
- Aberystwyth railway station 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Llanwrtyd Railway Station 15.5 miles25 km
Hotels near Ystrad Fflur Ad
- Y Talbot 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The Hafod Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The George Borrow Hotel 2 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Ystrad Fflur
- Ysgol Gymunedol Pontrhydfendigaid Primary
Local points of interest
- Plynlimon Mountains 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 12.8 miles20.5 km
- National Library of Wales Library 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Derry-Ormond Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Rhayader Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Llanllyr Priory Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km