Nantmel is a small, sparsely populated parish tucked away in rolling countryside of Powys in Wales, part of the quieter fringes of Mid Wales. The landscape is characterised by pasture, hedgerows and scattered farmsteads rather than a single nucleated village, giving it a strongly rural, tranquil feel and plenty of appeal for walkers and those seeking an unhurried country life.
Economically the area is dominated by livestock and mixed farming, with a social life that centres on local halls, churches and occasional agricultural events; the parish also has historic roots going back to medieval times, so remnants of that past can be found in old buildings and field patterns. The community is small and close-knit, and its relative remoteness has helped preserve a traditional rural character while attracting a modest number of visitors and new residents looking for peace and open space.
Postcode districts covering Nantmel
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 16.4 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanyre Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Llanyre with Nantmel Ward 2.7 miles
- Llandrindod North Ward 3.2 miles
- Llanwrthwl Parish 3.6 miles
- Rhayader Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Llandrindod Wells Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Crossgates Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Llandrindod South Ward 4.1 miles
- Llanbadarn Fawr Parish 4.1 miles
- Abbey Cwmhir Parish 4.3 miles
- Newbridge-on-Wye Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Disserth and Trecoed Parish 5.7 miles
Example postcodes in Nantmel
LD1 6RQ, LD1 6NN, LD1 6EG, LD1 6EL, LD6 5PB, LD1 6RH, LD6 5PD, LD6 5NY, LD6 5NT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 61.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 69.2 miles
- Llandrindod Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Pen-y-Bont Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Nantmel Ad
- Bell Country Inn 4 2.6 miles
- Llanerch Inn 3 3.5 miles
- The Hotel Commodore 3.6 miles
- Metropole Hotel and Spa 4 3.7 miles
- Ty Morgans 4 3.7 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 9.4 miles
- The Elan Hotel 3.7 miles
- The Llanelwedd Arms Hotel 9.2 miles
- Neuadd Henllan Lodge 3 8.7 miles
- Hampton 3.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Rhayader Stadium 3.8 miles
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 9.7 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 12.9 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 14.7 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 15.8 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 16.4 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 17.7 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 19.6 miles