A486 | |
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Route information | |
Length | 18 mi (29 km) |
Major junctions | |
North end | New Quay 52°12′55″N4°21′33″W / 52.2154°N 4.3592°W |
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South end | Saron (Llangeler), Carmarthenshire 52°00′31″N4°21′46″W / 52.0087°N 4.3628°W |
Location | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | Wales |
Road network | |
The A486 is an A road in Wales linking New Quay, Ceredigion, with the A484 in Saron (Llangeler), Carmarthenshire.
The road begins in New Quay near the waterfront area and (north to south) passes through or by the settlements of:
The A486 finishes at the junction with the A484 in Saron.
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