Llanelwedd sits in rural Powys, central Wales, on the north bank of the River Wye opposite the market town of Builth Wells. Its setting in a broad river valley with rolling farmland and nearby uplands makes it popular for riverside walking and country pursuits.
The village is best known for the Royal Welsh Showground, which hosts the annual Royal Welsh Show and other large events that reflect the area’s strong agricultural economy and community life. It is easily reached from the A470 and by rail at Builth Road, and sits within easy reach of the hills of the Cambrian Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, making it a practical base for exploring mid-Wales.
Postcode districts covering Llanelwedd
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanelwedd Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Builth Wells Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Builth Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cilmery Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Duhonw Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Disserth and Trecoed Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Llanafanfawr with Garth Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Newbridge-on-Wye Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Aberedw Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Glascwm Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Llandrindod South Ward 5.6 miles9 km
Example postcodes in Llanelwedd
LD2 3NJ, LD2 3TA, LD2 3UE, LD2 3UA, LD2 3UB, LD2 3SY, LD2 3RH, LD2 3UD, LD2 3SS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 52.6 miles84.7 km
- Bristol Airport 60.9 miles97.9 km
- Builth Road Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Cilmeri Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels in Llanelwedd Ad
Schools in Llanelwedd
- Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Rhayader Stadium 11 miles17.6 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 19.2 miles30.9 km