The village and surrounding parish of Llansilin lies in north‑east Powys, close to the border with England. It occupies rolling, often upland countryside of small fields, hedgerows and woodlands, with scattered farms and hamlets; the landscape attracts walkers and birdwatchers and offers views towards nearby market towns such as Oswestry.
Historically the community grew up around a church dedicated to Saint Silin and retains a distinctly rural character, with agriculture - particularly sheep and hill farming - forming the economic backbone, supplemented by small local businesses and some tourism. Local life is centred on the church and village facilities, and the area reflects the mixed Welsh–English cultural heritage typical of the borderlands.
Postcode districts covering Llansilin
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 20.3 miles
- Wrexham 16 miles
- Buckley 22.5 miles
- Hawarden 24.5 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 12.1 miles
- Oswestry 5.7 miles
- Oswestry Rural 5.2 miles
- Brymbo 15.9 miles
- Newtown 24.2 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 23.6 miles
- Mold 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin Ward 2.5 miles
- Ceiriog Ucha Parish 3.4 miles
- Llangedwyn Parish 3.5 miles
- Dyffryn Ceiriog Ward 3.8 miles
- Trefonen Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Llanyblodwel Parish 4.7 miles
- Glyntraian Parish 5 miles
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Built-up area 5 miles
- Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn Ward 5.1 miles
- Oswestry Rural Parish 5.2 miles
- Oswestry South Ward 5.2 miles
- Glyn Ceiriog Built-up area 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Llansilin
SY10 7QR, SY10 7QX, SY10 7JH, SY10 7QJ, SY10 7QZ, SY10 7QA, SY10 7JG, SY10 7JN, SY10 7JQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 36 miles
- Manchester Airport 51.3 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Llansilin Ad
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Mulberry Inn 5.1 miles
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 5.5 miles
- The Lion Hotel 5.6 miles
- Glyn Valley Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 7 miles
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 7.6 miles
- Gales of Llangollen 3 8.1 miles
- Ye Old Boote Inn 8 miles
Local points of interest
- Park Hall Stadium 6.9 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 8 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 8 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 8.9 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 8.9 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9.5 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 13.7 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 13.9 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 14.1 miles
- Erddig Country house 14.1 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 14.3 miles