Towns & cities · Mid Wales
Llanwrtyd
Also known as: Llanwrtyd, pentrefan
Llanwrtyd in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llanwrtyd · 2.4 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Llanwrtyd, the nearest railway station is Llanwrtyd, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for the town is LD5 4AD. Entry to the town is free, and accessibility details are not provided.
About
Llanwrtyd 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 is a small settlement in Powys, mid-Wales, in the historic county of Brecknockshire (Breconshire), through which flows the River Irfon. It lies 1.5 miles north of the town of Llanwrtyd Wells. Llanwrtyd was historically the centre of a much larger parish which included Llanwrtyd Wells. The name Llanwrtyd is shared with the ancient parish, and is also sometimes applied to Llanwrtyd Wells (particularly in Welsh). The current community is called Llanwrtyd Wells, and includes Llanwrtyd, Llanwrtyd Wells and Abergwesyn.
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Background
History
Llanwrtyd was an ancient parish, a curacy attached to the vicarage of Llangammarch. The parish church of St David dates from the 11th century and is a Grade II* listed building. Theophilus Jones, in his A History of the County of Brecknock, was fairly disparaging of the parish; when describing the church he states "there is nothing deserving of notice in this miserable fabric, unless it be an inscription on the wall, to the memory of an old woman of the name of Jones." In 1740 the curate in the parishes of Llanwrtyd, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn and Llanddewi Abergwesyn, was Wales' most famous hymn-writer William Williams Pantycelyn. The population in 1801 was about 500 which had risen to 854 by…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1159, -3.6619
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llanwrtyd Wells
- Postcode
- LD5 4AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Llanwrtyd — 2.4 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Pen y Ddinas and Banc y Ddinas
Literary houses · 0.4 km
Pen y Ddinas
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Banc Glyn Gyrnant Enclosure
Literary houses · 1.2 km
Garn Dwad
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Cefn Trybedd Gwilym Enclosure
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Banc y Ddinas
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Afon Irfon
Wildlife reserves · 1.8 km
Llanwrtyd Wells
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Pont Rhyd y Fferau
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Red Kite
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
Neuadd Arms Hotel
Hotels · 1.9 km
Llanwrtyd War Memorial Institute
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Llanwrtyd is a town located in Mid Wales. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Llanwrtyd
118 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Llanwrtyd →
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Nant Irfon National Nature Reserve
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Soar Y Mynydd Chapel
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📷 3Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Twm Sion Cati's Cave
Twm Sion Cati's Cave — cave traditionaly associated with Twm Sion Cati.
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Llandovery transmitting station
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📷 3National parks · Mid Wales
Sennybridge Training Area
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📷 4Natural landmarks · Mid Wales
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📷 4Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Llanwrtyd railway station
Llanwrtyd railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Sugar Loaf railway station
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📷 5Literary houses · Mid Wales
Pen y Ddinas and Banc y Ddinas
Pen y Ddinas and Banc y Ddinas — a literary house museum in wales mid.
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Banc Glyn Gyrnant Enclosure
Banc Glyn Gyrnant Enclosure — a literary house museum in wales mid.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Garn Dwad
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Vineyards · Mid Wales
Cefn Trybedd Gwilym Enclosure
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Banc y Ddinas
Banc y Ddinas — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 477 m.
Where to eat & stay near Llanwrtyd
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · Mid Wales
Neuadd Arms Hotel
Neuadd Arms Hotel — a hotel in wales mid.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Riverside Caravan & Camping Park
Riverside Caravan & Camping Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
📷 5B&Bs · Mid Wales
The Royal Oak Inn
The Royal Oak Inn — a bed-and-breakfast in wales mid.
📷 5Campsites · Mid Wales
Rhandir mwyn C & C C
Rhandir mwyn C & C C — a campsite in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Cwmcuttan Caravan Site
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanwrtyd?
- Llanwrtyd is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD5 4AD), in the parish of Llanwrtyd Wells.
- What is Llanwrtyd?
- Llanwrtyd in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llanwrtyd?
- The nearest railway station is Llanwrtyd, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD5 4AD.
- How do I get to Llanwrtyd?
- The nearest railway station is Llanwrtyd, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD5 4AD.