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Llansawel

Wales, United Kingdom · Europe

About Llansawel

Llansawel is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Llansadwrn, 25km from Black Mountain Pass (A4069).

Llansawel is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Llansawel sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Llansawel to your route.

About Llansawel

Llansawel is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, about ten miles north of Llandeilo. It covers an area of 4,079 hectares (15.75 mi2). The community is bordered by the communities of: Pencarreg; Cynwyl Gaeo; Talley; Llanfynydd; Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn; and Llanybydder, all being in

Read more Carmarthenshire. Llansawel's population was 438, according to the 2011 census; a 6.1% increase since the 413 people noted in 2001. The 2011 census showed 47.9% of the population could speak Welsh, a fall from 60.8% in 2001.

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Where is Llansawel located?

Llansawel is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0000 latitude, -4.0167 longitude.

What is the population of Llansawel?

Llansawel has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.0000, -4.0167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Llansawel

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Black Mountain Pass (A4069)

Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.

25 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Abergwesyn Pass (Devil's Staircase)

Remote 16-mile single-track mountain road from Abergwesyn to Tregaron over the Cambrian Desert, its Devil's Staircase section stacking hairpins at 20%+ gradients. One of the emptiest drives in Britain. No fuel, little signal.

30 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Sgwd yr Eira

Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.

39 km · about 45 min drive

racetrack

Pembrey Circuit

Wales's national motorsport centre on the Carmarthenshire coast, a fast former-airfield circuit once used by F1 teams including McLaren and Williams for secret testing.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Elan Valley

Chain of Victorian dams and reservoirs built to supply Birmingham, their stone spillways thundering after rain, linked by a superb driving road through mid-Wales moorland. International Dark Sky Park with red kites overhead.

41 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pen y Fan

The highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.

42 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

South Wales mountain range with flat-topped peaks, cascading waterfalls, deep caves and an International Dark Sky Reserve.

42 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Devil's Bridge Falls

Dramatic series of waterfalls plunging through a deep wooded gorge spanned by three bridges built on top of each other across eight centuries.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Llansawel

  • 25 kmBlack Mountain Pass (A4069)Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.
  • 30 kmAbergwesyn Pass (Devil's Staircase)Remote 16-mile single-track mountain road from Abergwesyn to Tregaron over the Cambrian Desert, its Devil's Staircase section stacking hairpins at 20%+ gradients. One of the emptiest drives in Britain. No fuel, little signal.
  • 42 kmPen y FanThe highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.
  • 43 kmCwmystwyth Mountain RoadWild, lonely mountain road from Rhayader to Aberystwyth over the Cambrian Mountains, passing the Elan Valley dams and old lead mines of Cwmystwyth. Often called one of Britain's remotest drives.
  • 63 kmGospel PassThe highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Llansawel.

Llansadwrn

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km away

Llanfynydd

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km away

Llandeilo

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km awayPop. 1,795

Lampeter

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km awayPop. 2,970

Llangathen

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

14 km away

Llandovery

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 km awayPop. 1,985

Llangybi

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

17 km away

Pencader

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

17 km awayPop. 1,107

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