Puncheston
Parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.93, -4.887 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 01 29 |
Puncheston is a small, sparsely populated parish in north Pembrokeshire, Wales, nestled on the lower slopes and rolling farmland around the Preseli Hills. The landscape is a mix of hedged fields, small woodlands and lanes, and the nearby high ground is notable for its prehistoric sites - the Preseli Hills are famed for the bluestone outcrops used at Stonehenge - so the area has a quietly dramatic, upland character popular with walkers and naturalists.
Locally the economy is centred on agriculture, forestry and small rural businesses, and community life revolves around the village hall and church with occasional village events; services are limited and the atmosphere is distinctly rural. Historic farmsteads, traditional cottages and a persistent Welsh cultural identity give Puncheston a strong sense of place, while its remoteness appeals to those seeking tranquillity rather than busy village amenities.
Postcode districts covering Puncheston
Most populated places nearby
- Carmarthen 25 miles40.2 km
- Haverfordwest 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Milford Haven 17 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bro Gwaun Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ambleston Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cwm Gwaun Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Maenclochog Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Wolfscastle Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Letterston Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Scleddau Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Spittal Built-up area 4.9 miles7.8 km
- New Moat Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Newport and Dinas Ward 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Dinas Cross Built-up area 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Fishguard: North East Ward 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Puncheston
SA62 5DJ, SA62 5DL, SA62 5RN, SA62 5TD, SA63 4TT, SA62 5DN, SA63 4TY, SA62 5RH, SA62 5RS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 75.7 miles121.9 km
- Clarbeston Road Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Fishguard Harbour Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
Hotels near Puncheston Ad
- Llys Meddyg 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Llwyngwair Manor, Newport, Pembrokeshire 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Glendower Hotel 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Hotel Mariners 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The County Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Puncheston
- Puncheston Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mynydd Preseli Mountains 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Bridge Meadow Stadium Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Haverfordwest County Stadium 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Caerfai Beach Beach 16.1 miles26 km
- Port of Milford Haven Harbour 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Milford Haven Harbour 17.4 miles28 km
- Mwnt beach Beach 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Porthlisky Beach Beach 18 miles29 km
- St. Clears FC Stadium 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Park Farm (Historical) Historic site 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Tenby Harbor Harbour 19.6 miles31.5 km