Llanfair Caereinion is a small market town in Powys in mid‑Wales, sitting in the valley of the River Banwy. The settlement has medieval roots and a compact historic centre dominated by the parish St Mary’s Church, with the surrounding landscape of rolling hills and farmland giving it a distinctly rural character.
The town is best known to visitors as the country terminus of the heritage Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, which brings steam trains and walkers into the area; locally the economy is centred on agriculture, small shops, cafes and tourism. Community life is lively for a village of its size, with local events, pubs and outdoor activities making it a quiet hub for the surrounding farms and villages and a handy stop if you’re exploring from Welshpool or beyond.
Postcode districts covering Llanfair Caereinion
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Oswestry 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Oswestry Rural 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Newtown 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 8.9 miles14.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Manafon Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Llangyniew Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Castle Caereinion Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Pontrobert Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Dwyriw Parish 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Berriew and Castle Caereinion Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Tregynon Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Llangyniew and Meifod Ward 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Meifod Built-up area 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Llanfihangel Parish 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Rhiwcynon Ward 5.7 miles9.1 km
Example postcodes in Llanfair Caereinion
SY21 0HL, SY21 0BE, SY21 0RT, SY21 0QT, SY21 0RQ, SY21 0RH, SY21 0BU, SY21 0BD, SY21 0AT … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 51.3 miles82.6 km
- Manchester Airport 65.5 miles105.4 km
- Welshpool Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Newtown Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Llanfair Caereinion Ad
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Kings Head 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Talbot Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Dragon Hotel 5 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Elephant & Castle Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Bell Hotel 9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Llanfair Caereinion
- Ysgol Bro Caereinion All ages
Local points of interest
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Powis Castle Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Welshpool Stadium 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Latham Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Clun Forest Forest 14.9 miles24 km
- Berwyn Mountains 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 17.6 miles28.3 km