Cwmllynfell
Parish in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.786, -3.823 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 74 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01269 (Ammanford) |
The small village and community of Cwmllynfell lies on the western slopes of the Black Mountain in Neath Port Talbot, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. Its upland setting gives sweeping moorland and heather-clad ridges that attract walkers and riders, and the landscape still bears traces of old tracks and quarry workings from the industrial era.
Traditionally a farming community that saw some coal and quarry activity during South Wales’ industrial period, Cwmllynfell retains a strong local identity with chapel life, Welsh-language roots and a proud rugby culture centred on Cwmllynfell RFC. Today it’s largely a quiet, rural place where residents commute to nearby towns or work in agriculture and tourism, and where outdoor recreation and community events keep village life lively.
Postcode districts covering Cwmllynfell
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 12.1 miles
- Tonypandy 19.6 miles
- Bridgend 22 miles
- Llanelli 15 miles
- Llanelli Rural 15 miles
- Neath 8.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.1 miles
- Coity Higher 21.4 miles
- Briton Ferry 11.1 miles
- Aberdare 16.3 miles
- Aberdare East 17 miles
- Aberdare West 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera Ward 0.7 miles
- Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Cwm-twrch Uchaf Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Cwarter Bach Ward 1.5 miles
- Quarter Bach Parish 1.5 miles
- Cwm-twrch Ward 1.6 miles
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman Ward 2.2 miles
- Ystalyfera Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Brynamman Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ynyscedwyn Ward 2.6 miles
- Godre'r Graig Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Cwmllynfell
SA9 2RB, SA9 2RS, SA9 2GN, SA9 2RA, SA9 2GP, SA9 2GS, SA9 2FL, SA9 2RE, SA9 2XH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 33.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 55 miles
- Pantyffynnon Railway Station 7.5 miles
- Ammanford Railway Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Cwmllynfell Ad
- The New Swan Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- The Dillwyn Arms 4.7 miles
- The Cawdor 4 9.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 9.7 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 9.9 miles
- The Bluebell Hotel 8.5 miles
- St Ives 8.5 miles
Schools in Cwmllynfell
- YGG Cwmllynfell Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 6.3 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 8.5 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 10.6 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 11.1 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 12.6 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 13.6 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 13.7 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 13.9 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 14.4 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 15.6 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 15.6 miles