Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire Sir Gaerfyrddin | |||
Location Map ( geo) | |||
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Primary Destinations | |||
Carmarthen • Llandeilo • Llandovery • Llanelli • St Clears | |||
Current Highway Authorities | |||
Carmarthenshire | |||
Borders | |||
Brecknockshire • Cardiganshire • Glamorgan • Pembrokeshire | |||
Welsh Government Roads | |||
M4 • A40 • A48 • A477 • A483 | |||
For the Highway Authority, see Carmarthenshire Council.
Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin in Welsh) is a traditional county in South West Wales and the largest county in Wales. Between 1974 and 1995 it was part of Dyfed but it has now regained its county council.
Geography & Economy
Carmarthenshire runs between the River Teifi in the north and the Bristol Channel in the south. With the exception of a flat coastal strip the majority of the county is hilly, with the east merging into the Cambrian Mountains and the Black Mountain area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The River Towy cuts across the county from the east, forming the main gap in the hills. Carmarthenshire's traditional industry is farming, with the county still known for its food production. The county town of Carmarthen was at one time a major port but the town is now better known as a centre for retail. The southeast of the county is industrial. Although the coal mines have closed, Llanelli is still a centre for metalwork. Pendine Sands, in the west of the county, have been used as a motor racing venue and location for attempts on the land speed record.
Roads
The roads of Carmarthenshire can be divided into two areas. There is a good network in the south but the hillier north is poorly served. A few roads head north into the Teifi valley or east into Brecknockshire, with the A483 having to go round three sides of a hill called the Sugar Loaf. Carmarthenshire marks the western end of Wales's most important motorway, the M4, at an apparently insignificant point north of Llanelli. The county's five trunk roads are maintained by the South Wales Trunk Road Agent; these all head east-west and mostly radiate from Carmarthen. Most non-trunk roads within the county are maintained by Carmarthenshire County Council.
Route | From | To | Length | |
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M4 | Chiswick, Middlesex | Pont Abraham, Carmarthenshire | 191.9 miles | View |
A40 | London | Fishguard | 263 miles | View |
A48 | Highnam, Gloucester | Carmarthen | 119 miles | View |
A474 | Ammanford | Briton Ferry | 20.0 miles | View |
A475 | Newcastle Emlyn | Lampeter | 19.2 miles | View |
A475 | Swansea | Carmarthen | 28 miles | View |
A476 | Llanelli | Ffairfach | 16.8 miles | View |
A477 | St Clears | Johnston | 22.2 miles | View |
A478 | Cardigan | Tenby | 31.9 miles | View |
A482 | Llanwrda | Aberaeron | 29.5 miles | View |
A483 | Earlswood | Chester | 153.6 miles | View |
A484 | Fforestfach, Swansea | Cardigan | 57.0 miles | View |
A485 | Carmarthen | Llanfarian | 47.6 miles | View |
A486 | Saron | New Quay | 17.1 miles | View |
A4052 | Coracle Road | Guildhall Square | 0.1 miles | View |
A4066 | St Clears | Pendine | 9.3 miles | View |
A4068 | Gurnos | Brynamman | 5.4 miles | View |
A4069 | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | Llandovery | 20.5 miles | View |
A4071 | New Road | Bridge Street | 0.2 miles | View |
A4080 | Llanwrda | Ashfield | 2.4 miles | View |
A4116 | Morfa Lane | Church Street | 0.6 miles | View |
A4138 | Trostre, Llanelli | Pontarddulais | 5.0 miles | View |
A4213 | Carmarthen | Tanardy | 0.8 miles | View |
A4214 | Hall Street | College Square | 0.9 miles | View |
A4242 | Pont Lesneven, Carmarthen | Carmarthenshire County Hall | 0.52 miles | View |
A4243 | Bronwydd Road | Glangwili Bridge | 0.4 miles | View |
B4207 | Picton Terrace | Priory Street | 0.8 miles | View |
B4297 | Court Henry(S) | Yspitty roundabout | 20.9 miles | View |
B4298 | Meidrim | Llethrach | 4.4 miles | View |
B4299 | St Clears | Maudland crossroads | 14.6 miles | View |
B4299 | Gurnos | Brynamman | 5.5 miles | View |
B4300 | Carmarthen | Ffairfach (W) | 13.2 miles | View |
B4300 | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | Llangadog | 13.9 miles | View |
B4301 | Bronwydd Arms | Pontarsais | 3.5 miles | View |
B4301 | Pontarddulais | Ammanford | 6.7 miles | View |
B4302 | Llandeilo | Pont ar Annell, near Crug-y-bar | 10.8 miles | View |
B4302 | Pontarddulais | Llanelli | 4.5 miles | View |
B4303 | Pemberton, Llanelli | Felinfoel | 1.4 miles | View |
B4304 | Sandy | Berwick | 5.9 miles | View |
B4305 | Station Road | Swansea Road | 0.7 miles | View |
B4306 | Hendy | Cwmffryd | 13.7 miles | View |
B4306 | Park Street | Stepney Place | 0.05 miles | View |
B4307 | Bridge Street | Stepney Street | 0.1 miles | View |
B4308 | Furnace, Llanelli | Kidwelly | 9.0 miles | View |
B4309 | Cwmffrwd | Llanelli | 12.9 miles | View |
B4310 | Tumble | Llansawel | 23.8 miles | View |
B4311 | Pembrey | New Lodge | 2.6 miles | View |
B4312 | Llansteffan | Carmarthen | 9.2 miles | View |
B4313 | Fishguard | Narberth | 20.6 miles | View |
B4313 | St Clears | Laugharne | 4.4 miles | View |
B4314 | Pendine | Canaston Bridge (E) | 14.2 miles | View |
B4317 | Pembrey (NW) | Cwm-mawr | 11.9 miles | View |
B4328 | Whitland | Tavernspite | 3.9 miles | View |
B4332 | Eglwyswrw | Cenarth | 10.1 miles | View |
B4334 | Llangrannog | Henllan | 11.1 miles | View |
B4335 | Henllan | Pentre-cwrt | 2.1 miles | View |
B4336 | Pont-tyweli | Llanllwni | 4.8 miles | View |
B4337 | Llanrhystud | Talley | 29.1 miles | View |
B4343 | Dyffryn Castell | Cwmann | 24.7 miles | View |
B4344 | Llanfair Road / New Road | High Street | 0.2 miles | View |
B4424 | King Street, Carmarthen | Spilman Street, Carmarthen | 0.05 miles | View |
B4459 | Pencader(S) | Talgarreg | 13.1 miles | View |
B4554 | Wind Street | College Street | 0.6 miles | View |
B4556 | Gorslas | Llandybie | 3.8 miles | View |
B4624 | Cwmmeudwy | Pont Tyweli | 1.9 miles | View |
T10 | London | Fishguard | View | |
T18 | Swansea | Manchester | View | |
T77 | Raglan | Llandovery | View | |
T79 | Llandeilo | Carmarthen | View |
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Junctions
Bridges, Tunnels, and other Crossings