Historic churches · Mid Wales
Llanwrtyd Wells
Also known as: Llanwrtyd
In or near Llanwrtyd.
Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Bill Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llanwrtyd · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Llanwrtyd Wells church via the nearest railway station, Llanwrtyd, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is LD5 4SU.
About
Llanwrtyd Wells 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
Llanwrtyd Wells (Welsh: Llanwrtyd "church of St Gwrtud") is a market town and community in Powys, Wales, in the historic county of Brecknockshire (Breconshire) on the Afon Irfon. The town is on the A483 between Llandovery and Builth Wells and is located near the pass between the Tywi and Irfon valleys. The community also includes the smaller settlements of Llanwrtyd and Abergwesyn, the valley of the Afon Irfon, and a large part of the "Desert of Wales". With a population of 850 (United Kingdom Census 2011), it claims to be the smallest town in Britain, although Fordwich in Kent has a smaller population.
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Background
History
Llanwrtyd Wells grew in the 19th century as a spa town around the Ffynnon Ddrewllyd ("stinking well"), 1.5 miles from the much older settlement of Llanwrtyd. The town was also known as an eisteddfod site, and is the site of both the World Bog Snorkelling Championships and the annual Man versus Horse Marathon, as well as other annual events. The Abernant Lake Hotel was built on the site of an old farm, to cater for the many visitors, keen to take the spa waters. The hotel grounds include a 5 acre lake created in 1903 by damming an oxbow of the Irfon. During World War II, the hotel was home to Bromsgrove School, evacuated from Worcestershire. From 1943–45 it housed the Czechoslovak State…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1054, -3.6411
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llanwrtyd Wells
- Postcode
- LD5 4SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Llanwrtyd — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2214089 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llanwrtyd Wells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Pont Rhyd y Fferau
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
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Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Llanwrtyd War Memorial Institute
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
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Hotels · 0.3 km
Heritage & Arts Centre
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Llanwrtyd railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.6 km
Abernant Lake Hotel
Hostels · 1.0 km
Cambrian Woollen Mill
Other places · 1.3 km
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Literary houses · 1.5 km
Waen Rydd
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Llanwrtyd
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
Banc y Ddinas
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanwrtyd Wells?
- Llanwrtyd Wells is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD5 4SU), in the parish of Llanwrtyd Wells.
- What is Llanwrtyd Wells?
- Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llanwrtyd Wells?
- The nearest railway station is Llanwrtyd, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD5 4SU.
- Is Llanwrtyd Wells free to visit?
- Yes, Llanwrtyd Wells is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llanwrtyd Wells?
- The nearest railway station is Llanwrtyd, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD5 4SU.