Carmarthenshire district, Wales, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Llandovery

Llandovery is a town in Carmarthenshire district, Wales, United Kingdom, home to about 2,065 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit — 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Church (1 km), Llandovery Castle (1 km) and Fforest (6 km).

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Llandovery, Wales
Llandovery, Carmarthenshire district, Wales, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Llandovery at a glance

Location
Carmarthenshire district, Wales, United Kingdom
Population
about 2,065
Coordinates
51.9941° N, 3.7964° W
Places within 50 km
126 (126 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Llandovery

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Llandovery: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Llandovery

114 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Llandovery. The closest is Fforest (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Fforest · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Mynydd Myddfai · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Y Pigwn · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Mynydd Mallaen · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Carn Goch · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~16 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Llandovery

86 forts & heritage within 100 km of Llandovery. The closest is Llandovery Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Llandovery

48 churches within 100 km of Llandovery. The closest is Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Llandovery

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Llandovery. The closest is Aberavon Beach (56 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Llandovery

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Llandovery. The closest is Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Llandovery

8 parks within 100 km of Llandovery. The closest is Aberdare Park (48 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Llandovery

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Llandovery
  2. 1 km Llandovery Castle · heritage site, Carmarthenshire
  3. 8 km Mynydd Myddfai · viewpoint, Carmarthenshire
  4. 3 km Y Pigwn · viewpoint, Carmarthenshire
  5. 12 km Fforest · viewpoint, Carmarthenshire
  6. 6 km Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Church · monument, Carmarthenshire
  7. 0 km Back to Llandovery

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From travellers near Llandovery

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How to reach Llandovery

    All places near Llandovery by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Llandovery by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints60114Fforest (6 km)
    Forts & heritage2986Llandovery Castle (1 km)
    Churches1748Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Church (1 km)
    Beaches & coast012Aberavon Beach (56 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens610Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve (25 km)
    Parks28Aberdare Park (48 km)
    Museums25National Cycle Museum (49 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Beacons Reservoir (34 km)
    Caves33Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor (24 km)
    Other attractions13Zip World Tower Colliery (42 km)
    Treks13Vale of Neath Walk (44 km)
    Waterfalls11Henrhyd Falls (30 km)
    Temples11Skanda Vale (43 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Aberystwyth Masjid (63 km)

    Llandovery: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Llandovery?

    Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Church (monument, about 1 km), Llandovery Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Fforest (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mynydd Myddfai (viewpoint, about 8 km), Y Pigwn (viewpoint, about 8 km), Sugar Loaf (viewpoint, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Llandovery?

    126 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Llandovery?

    Fforest, about 6 km by road; Mynydd Myddfai (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Llandovery?

    Llandovery Castle, about 1 km by road; Dolaucothi Gold Mines (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Llandovery?

    Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Church, about 1 km by road; Llandyfeisant Church (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Llandovery?

    Start in Llandovery, visit Llandovery Castle, then Mynydd Myddfai, then Y Pigwn, then Fforest, then Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Church, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Llandovery?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Llandovery

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Llandovery’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Llandovery on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.