Llanfechain is a small village and community in Powys in Wales, lying close to the border with Shropshire in the historic county of Montgomeryshire. It sits on the banks of the River Cain and is surrounded by rolling farmland and wooded hills, a peaceful spot popular with walkers and those looking for a rural retreat.
The village retains a strong sense of local history and community: a medieval parish church and nearby earthworks hint at a long past, while agriculture remains central to the local economy, supplemented by small-scale tourism and holiday lets. Local life is quiet and village-centred, with social activity organised around the church and village hall and occasional fetes and events that draw people from neighbouring communities.
Postcode districts covering Llanfechain
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 19.2 miles
- Wrexham 21.1 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 17.3 miles
- Oswestry 8.5 miles
- Oswestry Rural 7.1 miles
- Brymbo 21.3 miles
- Newtown 18.8 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanfechain Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Llangedwyn Parish 2.3 miles
- Llansantffraid Parish 2.3 miles
- Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Llanfyllin Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin Ward 4.2 miles
- Carreghofa Parish 4.4 miles
- Llanyblodwel Parish 4.4 miles
- Meifod Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Llanymynech Built-up area 5 miles
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Built-up area 5 miles
- Llangyniew and Meifod Ward 5 miles
Example postcodes in Llanfechain
SY22 6XE, SY22 6UL, SY22 6YR, SY22 6XH, SY22 6UD, SY22 6XL, SY22 5LG, SY22 6XQ, SY22 6UP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 41.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 55.6 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 6.4 miles
- Welshpool Railway Station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Llanfechain Ad
- Cain Valley Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Penyvoel Hall 3 5 miles
- Sweeney Hall Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry 4 8.5 miles
- The Hand at Llanarmon 7.8 miles
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool 4 8.5 miles
- Sebastians 8.6 miles
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 8.9 miles
- Premier Inn Oswestry 3 8.9 miles
- Travelodge Oswestry 3 9.1 miles
Schools in Llanfechain
- Llanfechain C.I.W. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 8.7 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 8.9 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 9.6 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 10.1 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 10.2 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 10.3 miles
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 14.3 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 14.6 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 16.4 miles