The small, sparsely populated parish of Llanafanfawr sits in upland Powys in Wales, characterised by rolling moorland, sheep pasture and a scattering of farms and hamlets. Its quiet lanes and open skies give it the feel of the nearby Cambrian Mountains, making it appealing to walkers and anyone seeking a remote rural landscape rather than busy tourist centres.
Life here has long been shaped by hill farming and former droving routes, and the settlement remains centred on an ancient parish church traditionally dedicated to St Afan; local history and folklore are still important to residents. The economy is largely agricultural with a modest contribution from rural tourism and small enterprises, and social life tends to revolve around community gatherings, the chapel and village events.
Postcode districts covering Llanafanfawr
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 24 miles38.6 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 24.6 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanafanfawr with Garth Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Cilmery Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Treflys Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Newbridge-on-Wye Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Llanwrthwl Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Disserth and Trecoed Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge Ward 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Llanelwedd Built-up area 5.6 miles9 km
- Builth Wells Built-up area 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Builth Parish 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Duhonw Parish 6 miles9.6 km
- Llanyre Built-up area 6.8 miles11 km
Example postcodes in Llanafanfawr
LD5 4YG, LD2 3LS, LD2 3PR, LD2 3LY, LD1 6NB, LD2 3ND, LD2 3LW, LD2 3SE, LD2 3LU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 55.3 miles88.9 km
- Bristol Airport 65.4 miles105.3 km
- Cilmeri Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Garth 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Llanafanfawr Ad
- Greyhound Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- The Llanelwedd Arms Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bell Country Inn 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Neuadd Arms Hotel 7.5 miles12 km
- Llanerch Inn 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Neuadd Henllan Lodge 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Hotel Commodore 7 miles11.2 km
- Metropole Hotel and Spa 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Ty Morgans 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Elan Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
Local points of interest
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Rhayader Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 15.8 miles25.4 km