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 miles
- Oswestry 18.4 miles
- Oswestry Rural 16.9 miles
- Newtown 9.4 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 8.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Manafon Parish 2.5 miles
- Llangyniew Parish 3.2 miles
- Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl Ward 3.4 miles
- Castle Caereinion Parish 3.5 miles
- Pontrobert Built-up area 4 miles
- Dwyriw Parish 4.4 miles
- Berriew and Castle Caereinion Ward 4.5 miles
- Tregynon Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Llangyniew and Meifod Ward 5.2 miles
- Meifod Built-up area 5.4 miles
- Llanfihangel Parish 5.4 miles
- Rhiwcynon Ward 5.7 miles
Example postcodes in Llanfair Caereinion
SY21 0HW, SY21 0RH, SY21 0RZ, SY21 0QR, SY21 0SE, SY21 0RN, SY21 0RY, SY21 0BD, SY21 0RQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 51.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 65.5 miles
- Welshpool Railway Station 7.9 miles
- Newtown Railway Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Llanfair Caereinion Ad
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 7.6 miles
- The Kings Head 5.3 miles
- Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa 4 9.7 miles
- The Dragon Hotel 5 9.6 miles
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 8.5 miles
- The Elephant & Castle Hotel 3 9.1 miles
- The Bell Hotel 9 miles
Schools in Llanfair Caereinion
- Ysgol Bro Caereinion All ages
Local points of interest
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 6.5 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 6.7 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 7.7 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 10.3 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 12.9 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 14.9 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 15.4 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 16.2 miles
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 17.6 miles