Why visit Llanilar
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aberystwyth Arts Centre, King's Hall, Aberystwyth Castle and Ceredigion Museum.
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About Llanilar
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.
From the Wikipedia article Llanilar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do3
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Arts centre of the University of Wales in Aberystwyth, Wales
King's Hall
Cinema and theater · 4.9 mi
Former theatre and entertainment complex in Aberystwyth, Wales
Museums and landmarks11
Aberystwyth Castle
Monument and historic site · 4.8 mi
Grade I listed castle in Ceredigion, Wales
Ceredigion Museum
Museum · 4.8 mi
Local museum in Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom
National Library of Wales
Museum · 4.4 mi
Welsh archive and research library
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection
Museum · 4.4 mi
Ceramics collection in Ceredigion, Wales
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Dyfi Biosphere
Park · 2.8 mi
Biosphere reserve representative of salt marshes and estuarine systems
Tan-y-Bwlch, Aberystwyth
Park · 3.5 mi
Nature reserve near Aberystwyth, Wales
Restaurants and cafes3
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 (Eglwys Sant Ilar) 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 Aberystwyth opened in 1867 as part of the Manchester and Milford Railway, but closed in 1964 when severe flooding damaged a bridge in the area. The Ystwyth Trail, a scenic cycle route, links Aberystwyth and Tregaron and passes the village along the line of the old railway.
Llanilar Football Club play at Castle Hill Park in the village.
From the History section of Llanilar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Llanilar
Lewis Pugh PughBritish politician (1837-1908)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain- Elizabeth Jane Louis JonesWelsh scholar (1889 -1952)
- John JonesWelsh clergyman and controversialist
- Evan LewisWelsh Anglican clergyman (1818–1901)
Born in Llanilar, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Llanilar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Swansea Airport (SWS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 52 miles away.
- Aberystwyth 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Tregaron 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Machynlleth 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Rhayader 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Newcastle Emlyn 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Newtown 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Carmarthen 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Ammanford 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Ystalyfera 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Swansea 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Llwyn, Llanilar, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Islwyn, Llanilar, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capel Carmel, Llanilar J02, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capel Carmel, Llanilar J03, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capel Carmel, Llanilar J01, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capel Carmel, Llanilar J04, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eglwys S. Ilar, Llanilar-by-OLU, OLU, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Capel y Methodistiaid Llanilar Ceredigion, Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AberystwythUniversityStudio, Vertigogen, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Neuadd y Brenin Baravin, Stefanik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arfordir Aberystwyth, Ceredigion - Aberystwyth SAC Special Areas of Conservation, West Wales Marine 43, Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Library of Wales, Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0
- No 9 At Devil's Bridge, John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eglwys Y Plwyf Llanafan y Trawsgoed, OLU, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aberystwyth - panoramio (20), Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0
- EglwysSantPadarn LlanbadarnFawr, Pricey, CC BY 3.0
- Queen's Road English Methodist Church (1), GeraintTudur2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aberystwyth Old University Building, Eos12, Public domain
- Nanteos (36850496943), Herry Lawford from Stockbridge, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Falcon Inn, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaer Fawr in Ceridigion, Dr John Wells, CC BY 4.0
- Glanhaul J02, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glanhaul J01, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glanadair J03, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glanadair J04, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glanadair J01, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glanadair J02, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glanadair with railings and attached shop, Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clavulinopsis laeticolor 750510536, Tomos Hughes, CC BY 4.0
- Ceredigion Museum (28121083292), Reading Tom from Reading, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, msevilla00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, toho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, msevilla00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mjc506, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, toho, CC BY-SA 4.0
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