Towns & cities · Mid Wales
Llanilar
Llanilar in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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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.
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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…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3500, -4.0167
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Llanilar
- Postcode
- SY23 4SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Capel Bangor — 5.8 km
Sources
Other places nearby

Pen-y-Castell Hillfort
Vineyards · 0.3 km

Pen y Castell
Castles · 0.3 km

Church of Saint Ilar
Historic churches · 0.8 km

Llanilar railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.9 km

Llanilar
Villages · 1.0 km

Pen Meillionen
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km

Coed y Crychydd
Forests & woodlands · 1.2 km

Rhos Cross Inn
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km

Ystwyth Trail
Long-distance walking trails · 1.6 km

Rhostie
Villages · 1.9 km

Pant Mawr Hillfort
Vineyards · 1.9 km

Rhos-y-garth
Other places · 2.1 km
Llanilar is a village located in Mid Wales. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
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Things to see in Llanilar
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Pen-y-Castell Hillfort
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Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of Saint Ilar
Church of Saint Ilar — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Llanilar railway station
Llanilar railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Llanilar
Places to stay
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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.