Thank you for visiting our community website

Thank you for visiting our local website for the community of Llanarthne. You will see as you look through the website our community is an exciting and lively one to live in or just visit.. Our close knit community always gives a welcome and has a friendly smile for everyone!



Our community comprises of the villages of Capel Dewi and Llanarthne and the hamlet of Penrhiwgoch. We are situated in the Towy valley and only 8 miles from Carmarthen Town in an easterly direction, so just a short trip into the town. The local train station is located in both Carmarthen and Llandeilo. You can find us by travelling from Carmarthen on the B4300 towards Llandeilo, then follow locals signs Llanrthne. Llanarthne is on the cycle route 47 of the Sustrans cycle network.

Our Community Council

The main role of Llanarthne Community Council is to be representative, gathering the views of local people and relaying them to the local authorities and other bodies.

The first meeting of Llanarthney Parish Council was held on 4th December 1894 in the Schoolroom of Tabernacle Chapel, Cefneithin. The parish area at that time included: Capel Dewi, Penrhiwgoch, Maesybont, Cefneithin, Foelgastell, Drefach and Gorslas.

Nowadays there are open meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month from October-May in Llanarthne Primary School, and June, July and September at The Old School, Capel Dewi to report on matters of local interest.

A Brief History

Our community is steeped in history, we are extremely proud of our rich heritage and history. A book has been published by Carmarthenshire County Council all about our history, and contains details about our Religion, Education and Railway.


Also famous to the area is Middleton Hall, which now stands as the National Botanical Garden of Wales.
To see more details about our rich history visit the 'Local History' section of the site!