The community of Llanrhidian Higher sits on the northern edge of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, overlooking the broad salt marshes of the Burry Inlet. Its landscape is a mix of low-lying grazing marsh, dunes and farmland and forms part of the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, popular with birdwatchers and walkers for its wader-rich estuary and open coastal views.
Historically agricultural, the area retains a small-village feel with a medieval parish church and scattered farms, while tourism and commuting into Swansea contribute to the local economy; there is a strong community spirit and active conservation efforts aimed at protecting the fragile coastal habitats that define the locality.
Postcode districts covering Llanrhidian Higher
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 7.2 miles
- Bridgend 25 miles
- Llanelli 3.9 miles
- Llanelli Rural 6 miles
- Neath 12.8 miles
- Briton Ferry 12.5 miles
- Ammanford 12.5 miles
- Maesteg 19.8 miles
- Gorseinon 4.1 miles
- Carmarthen 17.9 miles
- Porthcawl 20.8 miles
- Ystalyfera 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crofty Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Pen-clawdd Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Three Crosses Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Llanrhidian Lower Parish 2.4 miles
- Fairwood Ward 2.4 miles
- Ilston Parish 2.6 miles
- Canisland Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bynea Ward 3.1 miles
- Llwynhendy Ward 3.2 miles
- Glanymor Ward 3.2 miles
- Loughor Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Dunvant Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Llanrhidian Higher
SA4 3TT, SA4 3AL, SA4 3JD, SA4 3YQ, SA4 3YF, SA4 3LY, SA4 3TS, SA4 3XL, SA4 3JL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 36.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 62.5 miles
- Bynea Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Llanelli Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Llanrhidian Higher Ad
- The Gower Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Patricks Boathouse 6.6 miles
- Oyster House 4 6.4 miles
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 3.3 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 7.7 miles
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 4.7 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- Ice House Apartments 4 7.9 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 7.4 miles
Schools in Llanrhidian Higher
- Penclawdd Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 3.9 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 4 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 6 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 7.7 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 10.5 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 10.6 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 13.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 13.7 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 13.8 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 14.7 miles