Llanyre is a compact, rural parish in central Powys in mid-Wales, historically part of Radnorshire. It comprises scattered hamlets, rolling farmland and wooded valleys rather than a single nucleated village, and sits within easy reach of market towns such as Llandrindod Wells. The local economy remains largely agricultural, with a modest amount of tourism and people commuting to nearby towns.
Its character is quietly historic and community‑centred: stone farmhouses, smallholdings and a parish church reflect longstanding rural life, while local events, walking and wildlife-watching draw visitors who appreciate a peaceful mid-Wales landscape. The parish feels typical of the upland borderlands of central Wales, with strong links to traditional farming and a relaxed village social life.
Postcode districts covering Llanyre
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanyre Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Newbridge-on-Wye Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Llandrindod North Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Llandrindod Wells Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llandrindod South Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Disserth and Trecoed Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Nantmel Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Llanwrthwl Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Llanafanfawr with Garth Ward 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Crossgates Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Llanbadarn Fawr Parish 4.9 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Llanyre
LD1 6DX, LD1 6LN, LD1 6EE, LD1 6HT, LD1 6HW, LD1 6EU, LD1 6HY, LD1 6LU, LD1 6NE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 58.4 miles94 km
- Bristol Airport 66.6 miles107.2 km
- Llandrindod Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Builth Road Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Llanyre Ad
- Bell Country Inn 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Llanerch Inn 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The Hotel Commodore 2 miles3.3 km
- Greyhound Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Llanelwedd Arms Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Metropole Hotel and Spa 4 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Ty Morgans 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Neuadd Henllan Lodge 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Elan Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hampton 2.1 miles3.4 km
Schools in Llanyre
- Newbridge-on-Wye Church in Wales School Primary
Local points of interest
- Rhayader Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 10 miles16.2 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Latham Park Stadium 19.3 miles31 km
- Clun Forest Forest 20 miles32.1 km