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The Great Britain Guide

Towns & cities · Mid Wales

Llanilar

Llanilar in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Castle Hill, Llanilar

Jason.nlw — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Capel Bangor · 5.8 km

About

Llanilar is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Llanilar (Welsh pronunciation: [ɬanˈɪlar]) is a village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of Aberystwyth. It is the eponym of the hundred of Ilar. The population at the 2021 census was 2,006. The community includes Rhos-y-garth.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The village was built along the southern side of the scenic River Ystwyth and contains The Falcon Inn, a parish church, Nonconformist chapel, primary school, GP Surgery, and garage. The post office is now closed, but a mobile service operates in the village. St Hilary's Church (') has a large square tower, chancel, nave, and porch. In the porch is a hollowed stone for holding holy water and, above the door, there is an ancient beam with carved heads and animals inscribed with the words J.S. W.W.A. Church Wardens, 1683. Under the name "Church of St Ilar", it is a grade II* listed building. There is a Roman site just to the east. Llanilar railway station on the line from Carmarthen to…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.3500, -4.0167
District
Ceredigion
Parish
Llanilar
Postcode
SY23 4SB
Parliamentary constituency
Ceredigion Preseli
Nearest railway station
Capel Bangor5.8 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Llanilar is a village located in Mid Wales. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Things to see in Llanilar

251 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Llanilar

Close up of wheel - geograph.org.uk - 1447944📷 3

Watermills · Mid Wales

Abermagwr Saw Mill

Abermagwr Saw Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Aberystwyth Harbour📷 3

Harbours & ports · Mid Wales

Aberystwyth Harbour

Aberystwyth Harbour — harbour at Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK.

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Aberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries📷 3

Museums · Mid Wales

Aberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries

Aberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries — university museum in Wales, United Kingdom.

Free👶aber.ac.uk
Caer Rufeinig Pen-llwyn📷 3

Hill forts · Mid Wales

Caer Rufeinig Pen-llwyn

Caer Rufeinig Pen-llwyn — archaeological site in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.

Free🐕
Castell Bwa-drain Camp📷 3

Hill forts · Mid Wales

Castell Bwa-drain Camp

Castell Bwa-drain Camp — hillfort in Ceredigion.

Free🐕
Reflection in a timetable - geograph.org.uk - 6835655📷 3

Forts · Mid Wales

Castell Faen Grach

Castell Faen Grach is a fort in the United Kingdom.

rheidolrailway.co.uk
Coed Rheidol National Nature Reserve📷 3

Forests & woodlands · Mid Wales

Coed Rheidol National Nature Reserve

Coed Rheidol National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Coleg Ceredigion📷 4

Ironworks & forges · Mid Wales

Coleg Ceredigion

Coleg Ceredigion — further education college in Aberystwyth.

csgcc.ac.uk
Crug yr Awel📷 3

Watermills · Mid Wales

Crug yr Awel

Crug yr Awel is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Cwm Llechwedd - geograph.org.uk - 549371

Watermills · Mid Wales

Cwm Grognant Woollen Factory

Cwm Grognant Woollen Factory is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
The Devil's Bridge, Pontarfynach - geograph.org.uk - 6327470📷 3

Viewpoints · Mid Wales

Devil's Bridge Viewpoint

Devil's Bridge Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕rheidolrailway.co.uk
Devil's Punch Bowl from Devil's Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 7309969📷 3

Viewpoints · Mid Wales

Devil's Cauldron

Devil's Cauldron is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕rheidolrailway.co.uk
NCN81 between birches - geograph.org.uk - 7514312📷 3

Watermills · Mid Wales

Dyffryn Mill

Dyffryn Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Ffenestr Ffug📷 3

Public art & sculpture · Mid Wales

Ffenestr Ffug

Ffenestr Ffug — Public artwork (mural).

Pentref Tynygraig - Tynygraig Village - geograph.org.uk - 550681📷 3

Watermills · Mid Wales

Gwnnws Mill

Gwnnws Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Hendre quarry📷 3

Quarries · Mid Wales

Hendre quarry

Hendre quarry — Slate quarry on the minor road approximately 1/2 way between Ysbyty Ystwyth and Ystrad Meurig, in Wales, United Kingdom.

Llyn Frongoch📷 3

Reservoirs & lochs · Mid Wales

Llyn Frongoch

Llyn Frongoch — lake in United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Track across Frongoch dam - geograph.org.uk - 3033665📷 3

Viewpoints · Mid Wales

Llyn frongoch view point

Llyn frongoch view point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Llyn Glandwgan

Reservoirs & lochs · Mid Wales

Llyn Glandwgan

Llyn Glandwgan — lake in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.

Free🐕
Llyn Rhosrhydd📷 3

Reservoirs & lochs · Mid Wales

Llyn Rhosrhydd

Llyn Rhosrhydd — lake in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.

Free🐕
Llyn yr Oerfa📷 3

Reservoirs & lochs · Mid Wales

Llyn yr Oerfa

Llyn yr Oerfa — lake in Ceredigion, Wales.

Free🐕
Hedge-lined road east of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn - geograph.org.uk - 7531852📷 5

Watermills · Mid Wales

Melin Ucheldre

Melin Ucheldre is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Cwm Melindwr viewpoint - geograph.org.uk - 901445📷 3

Viewpoints · Mid Wales

Nant yr Arian

Nant yr Arian is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕forestry.gov.uk
National Library of Wales📷 4

Galleries · Mid Wales

National Library of Wales

National Library of Wales — Welsh archive and research library.

Free👶library.wales

Nearby

Lodge for estate east of Llanilar - geograph.org.uk - 7516664📷 4

Vineyards · Mid Wales

Pen-y-Castell Hillfort

Pen-y-Castell Hillfort — a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

NCN81 with ivy-covered trees - geograph.org.uk - 7514318📷 5

Castles · Mid Wales

Pen y Castell

Pen y Castell — a castle in wales mid.

Celtic 9th century stone - geograph.org.uk - 6912061📷 5

Historic churches · Mid Wales

Church of Saint Ilar

Church of Saint Ilar — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

Free
Former Llanilar railway station on NCN81 - geograph.org.uk - 7514321📷 4

Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales

Llanilar railway station

Llanilar railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Free
St Hilary's church, Llanilar - geograph.org.uk - 6912048📷 5

Villages · Mid Wales

Llanilar

Llanilar — a village in wales mid.

Houses on the A485, Pentre-llyn, Llanilar - geograph.org.uk - 2553259📷 5

Mountains & hills · Mid Wales

Pen Meillionen

Pen Meillionen — a hill or mountain in wales mid.

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Where to eat & stay near Llanilar

Places to stay

The A487 road passing through Chancery - geograph.org.uk - 7204196📷 5

Hotels · Mid Wales

Gwesty’r Conrah

Gwesty’r Conrah — a hotel in wales mid.

A view over Aberystwyth from Penparcau - geograph.org.uk - 5519130📷 5

Campsites · Mid Wales

Midfield Caravan Park

Midfield Caravan Park — a campsite in wales mid.

Road by woodland south of Pen-y-bont - geograph.org.uk - 7520406📷 5

Campsites · Mid Wales

Dolau Afon Campsite

Dolau Afon Campsite — a campsite in wales mid.

Pretty in pink^ - geograph.org.uk - 7019168📷 5

Caravan parks · Mid Wales

Maes Bangor Caravan Park

Maes Bangor Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales mid.

Footpath on Pendinas, Aberystwyth - geograph.org.uk - 4545278📷 5

Caravan parks · Mid Wales

Aberystwyth Holiday Village

Aberystwyth Holiday Village — a caravan park in wales mid.

Freeaberystwythholidays.co.uk
View from a Vale of Rheidol train - side by side with the main line - geograph.org.uk - 5434076📷 5

Caravan parks · Mid Wales

Clwb Rugby Aberystwyth Motorhome Park

Clwb Rugby Aberystwyth Motorhome Park — a caravan park in wales mid.

Places to eat & drink

Camera Obscura Aberystwyth - geograph.org.uk - 5606993📷 5

Cafés · Mid Wales

Consti

Consti — a café in wales mid.

The Penuwch Inn (detail) east of Bethania, Ceredigion - geograph.org.uk - 4731897📷 4

Historic pubs · Mid Wales

Penuwch

Penuwch in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Llywernog Mine - Silver Mountain Experience - geograph.org.uk - 7540243📷 5

Cafés · Mid Wales

Llywernog Silver Lead Mine

Llywernog Silver Lead Mine — a café in wales mid.

silvermountainexperience.co.uk
The Commercial Inn📷 3

Historic pubs · Mid Wales

The Commercial Inn

The Commercial Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕
Junctions on the A487 at Tre’r-Ddol - geograph.org.uk - 7353628📷 7

Restaurants · Mid Wales

The Wildfowler

The Wildfowler — a restaurant in wales mid.

Inviting general store, Bridge Street - geograph.org.uk - 793277📷 3

Historic pubs · Mid Wales

Black Lion

Black Lion — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕

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Aberporth — village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.

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Borth — village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.

Free🐕👶borthzoo.co.uk
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Llanilar?
Llanilar is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 4SB), in the parish of Llanilar.
What is Llanilar?
Llanilar in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Llanilar?
The nearest railway station is Capel Bangor, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 4SB.
How do I get to Llanilar?
The nearest railway station is Capel Bangor, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 4SB.