Cadfarch is a small, rural parish in Powys in mid‑Wales, lying to the west of Machynlleth and on the fringes of the rolling uplands that lead into the Cambrian Mountains. The landscape is a mix of pasture, moor and valley, with scattered farms and lanes rather than concentrated settlements, so agriculture - particularly sheep farming - shapes both the scenery and the local economy.
The area takes its name from the early medieval saint Cadfarch and still centres on a modest parish church and a close‑knit community with strong Welsh cultural ties. Visitors are drawn by quiet walking country, wildlife and a sense of traditional rural life, while residents rely on nearby market towns for services and work, keeping the parish largely peaceful and community‑focused.
Postcode districts covering Cadfarch
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Newtown 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Machynlleth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pennal Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Corris Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Glantwymyn Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Aberdyfi Ward 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Parish 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward 8 miles12.9 km
- Llanbrynmair Parish 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Corris a Mawddwy Ward 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Bro Dysynni Ward 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Llangynfelyn Parish 8.6 miles13.9 km
Example postcodes in Cadfarch
SY20 8SD, SY20 8RA, SY20 8TW, SY20 8UW, SY20 8UB, SY20 8SF, SY20 8RN, SY20 8TY, SY20 8UN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 66.1 miles106.4 km
- Manchester Airport 83.8 miles134.9 km
- Machynlleth Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Dovey Junction Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
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Local points of interest
- Plynlimon Mountains 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Talybont Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 15 miles24.2 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 15.1 miles24.3 km
- National Library of Wales Library 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 15.5 miles25 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km