Wiston
Parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.841, -4.878 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 01 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01437 (Clynderwen) |
Wiston lies amid the rolling farmland and mixed woodland of south Pembrokeshire in west Wales, a small rural community whose landscape is defined by patchwork fields, hedgerows and the nearby Llys-y-Frân reservoir, popular for walking, fishing and watersports. The local economy remains largely agricultural but is supplemented by tourism and outdoor provision centred on the historic country estate of Wiston Lodge, which hosts residential activity programmes and small events.
A prominent reminder of its past is the ruined Norman motte-and-bailey of Wiston Castle, and the parish retains a strong sense of local identity with volunteer groups, seasonal gatherings and an emphasis on conserving the surrounding countryside and wildlife. Despite its quiet scale, the mix of history, outdoor recreation and working farmland gives Wiston a character that feels typically Pembrokeshire.
Postcode districts covering Wiston
Most populated places nearby
- Carmarthen 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Haverfordwest 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Milford Haven 11.9 miles19.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Rudbaxton and Spittal Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rudbaxton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Crundale Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Spittal Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Ambleston Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- New Moat Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Haverfordwest: Prendergast Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Llawhaden Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Haverfordwest Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Haverfordwest: Castle Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Haverfordwest: Garth Ward 5 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Wiston
SA63 4QS, SA63 4SU, SA63 4UU, SA63 4QH, SA63 4UX, SA62 4PS, SA63 4UT, SA63 4QL, SA63 4QP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 72.7 miles116.9 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 96.9 miles156 km
- Clarbeston Road Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Haverfordwest Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Wiston Ad
- Grove of Narberth 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Plas Hyfryd Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Hotel Mariners 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Windsor 8 miles12.8 km
- The County Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Beggars Reach Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Wiston
- St Aidans Church in Wales VA School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bridge Meadow Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Haverfordwest County Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Mynydd Preseli Mountains 9 miles14.5 km
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Port of Milford Haven Harbour 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Milford Haven Harbour 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Park Farm (Historical) Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Tenby Harbor Harbour 14 miles22.6 km
- Lydstep Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Manorbier Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Skrinkle Haven Harbour 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Caerfai Beach Beach 16.2 miles26 km