The electoral ward covers the small communities of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin in Powys, Wales, a sparsely populated swathe of upland countryside beneath the Berwyn hills and close to the England–Wales border with Shropshire. The dramatic Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall sits near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, drawing walkers and day visitors, while quiet lanes, drystone walls and rolling grazing land define the wider landscape.
Local life is centred on farming, community halls and small-scale tourism, with historic parish churches, stone farmsteads and traces of ancient routes reflecting a long rural past. The area retains a strong sense of local identity and seasonal events; visitor numbers swell around outdoor pursuits but day-to-day it remains a close-knit, agricultural part of Powys where conservation and traditional ways of life are important to residents.
Postcode districts covering Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 21.6 miles
- Wrexham 18.2 miles
- Buckley 24.3 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 14.2 miles
- Oswestry 7.9 miles
- Oswestry Rural 7.2 miles
- Brymbo 17.8 miles
- Newtown 22.5 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 22 miles
- Mold 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llangedwyn Parish 2 miles
- Llansilin Parish 2.5 miles
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ceiriog Ucha Parish 3.9 miles
- Llanfechain Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Llanfyllin Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Dyffryn Ceiriog Ward 5.5 miles
- Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain Built-up area 5.5 miles
- Llansantffraid Parish 5.7 miles
- Trefonen Built-up area 5.7 miles
- Llanyblodwel Parish 5.7 miles
- Pen-y-Bont-Fawr Parish 6.1 miles
Example postcodes in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin
SY10 0JP, SY10 7QT, SY10 0DZ, SY10 0AY, SY10 7QG, SY10 0JZ, SY10 0JN, SY10 9LG, SY10 9LP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 38 miles
- Manchester Airport 53.7 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 7.6 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin Ad
- The Hand at Llanarmon 3.6 miles
- OYO Glyn Valley Hotel 3 7 miles
- Cain Valley Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry 4 7.8 miles
- Sweeney Hall Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- Llangollen Hostel 9.7 miles
- The Mulberry Inn 7.1 miles
- Sebastians 7.8 miles
- Penyvoel Hall 3 7.1 miles
- Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa 4 9.9 miles
Schools in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin
- Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Berwyn Mountains 7.1 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 9.3 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 10 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 11.5 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 11.8 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 12.9 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 13.1 miles
- Maes Tegid Stadium 16 miles
- Erddig Country house 16.4 miles