Llangunllo is a small, quietly rural parish in central Powys, historically part of Radnorshire, sitting among the rolling hills and mixed pasture typical of the Welsh Marches close to the English border. The settlement is dispersed, with a traditional parish church dedicated to Saint Cynllo at its heart and a landscape dominated by sheep and cattle farming; the area attracts walkers and people seeking a peaceful countryside base rather than intensive industry.
Locally the community retains a strong village feel with occasional social events centred on the church and village hall, while a nearby request stop on the Heart of Wales Line gives a modest rail link to market towns such as Knighton, supporting a mix of long-standing farming families, a few commuters and some holiday accommodation and second homes that help the local economy. The parish’s quiet lanes, dry-stone walls and simple historic buildings reflect its long agricultural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Llangunllo
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Leominster 18.6 miles30 km
- Ludlow 18.9 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Llangunllo with Norton Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Llanfihangel Rhydithon Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Whitton Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Knighton with Beguildy Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Beguildy Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Llanfair Waterdine Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Knighton Built-up area 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Llanbister Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Llanddewi Ystradenny Parish 5.6 miles9 km
- Ithon Valley Ward 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Old Radnor Parish 6 miles9.7 km
- Norton Built-up area 6.1 miles9.8 km
Example postcodes in Llangunllo
LD7 1NS, LD7 1SS, LD7 1SW, LD1 5UR, LD7 1TA, LD7 1SN, LD7 1SR, LD7 1TD, LD7 1NY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 60 miles96.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 64.9 miles104.4 km
- Llangynllo Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Llanbister Road Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Llangunllo Ad
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Clun Forest Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Latham Park Stadium 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Rhayader Stadium 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles28.7 km