| Coordinates: | 51.915, -3.612 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 89 25 |
Cray is a small, quietly scenic parish in Powys, Wales, tucked into a narrow valley carved by the River Crai and ringed by moorland and rolling hills. Its landscape of stone farmsteads, hedged fields and public footpaths makes it a magnet for walkers and those seeking a peaceful rural escape, with strong visual ties to traditional upland Wales.
The local economy remains dominated by hill farming - primarily sheep and beef - supplemented by small-scale rural tourism and holiday accommodation, while historically the community grew from farming and droving roots. Social life is typical of small Welsh parishes: close-knit, centred on village halls and chapels, and sustained by seasonal agricultural rhythms and local events that keep longstanding traditions alive.
Postcode districts covering Cray
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Tonypandy 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Neath 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Briton Ferry 22 miles35.4 km
- Ebbw Vale 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Ebbw Vale North 19.3 miles31 km
- Ebbw Vale South 20 miles32.2 km
- Aberdare 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Aberdare East 15.5 miles25 km
- Aberdare West 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Ammanford 17.9 miles28.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Maescar and Llywel Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Llywel Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Maescar Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Sennybridge Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Trallong Parish 5.6 miles9 km
- Glyn Tarell Parish 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Llanddeusant Parish 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Yscir Parish 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Tawe-Uchaf Parish 8 miles12.9 km
- Myddfai Parish 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew Ward 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Abercrave Built-up area 8.9 miles14.4 km
Example postcodes in Cray
LD3 8AJ, LD3 8SY, LD3 8YA, LD3 8YN, LD3 8YU, LD3 8YR, LD3 8PY, LD3 8PT, LD3 8YS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 37.6 miles60.6 km
- Bristol Airport 53.1 miles85.5 km
- Llandovery Railway Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cynghordy Railway Station 11.1 miles17.8 km
Hotels near Cray Ad
- The Castle Coaching Inn 2.5 miles4 km
- The Bear Inn 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Wellington 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Dolaucothi Estate 17 miles27.4 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Dalaucothi Estate 17.7 miles28.5 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 19.1 miles30.7 km