Uwch Aled is a predominantly rural ward in Conwy, Wales, sitting on the upper reaches of the River Aled and close to the small upland reservoir Llyn Aled. The landscape is a mix of rolling pasture, conifer plantations and stone farmsteads, making it popular for walking, fishing and quiet countryside pursuits rather than mass tourism.
Locally the area retains a strong Welsh-speaking identity and traditional rural economy - sheep and cattle farming, some forestry and small-scale tourism support local livelihoods. Historic chapels, old drovers’ lanes and community halls remain focal points for social life, giving the ward a close-knit, village-centred character.
Postcode districts covering Uwch Aled
Most populated places nearby
- Buckley 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Colwyn Bay 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Flint 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Rhyl 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Prestatyn 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Brymbo 21.3 miles34.4 km
- Abergele 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Llandudno 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Mold 21 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Cerrigydrudion Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Llangwm Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Pentrefoelas Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Llandderfel Parish 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Betws Gwerfil Goch Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ysbyty Ifan Parish 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Nantglyn Parish 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Y Bala Built-up area 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Bala Parish 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Llanycil Parish 8 miles12.9 km
- Efenechdyd Ward 8.4 miles13.5 km
Example postcodes in Uwch Aled
LL24 0LG, LL21 0RY, LL21 0RW, LL21 0NU, LL21 0SA, LL21 0RL, LL24 0LN, LL24 0TG, LL21 9TR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 37.3 miles60 km
- Manchester Airport 59 miles94.9 km
- Betws-y-Coed Railway Station 9.9 miles16 km
- Pont-y-pant Station 11.7 miles18.8 km
Hotels near Uwch Aled Ad
- Plas Yn Dre 5 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Pale Hall Hotel 5 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Craig-Y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Tyddyn Llan Restaurant with Rooms 5 9.3 miles15 km
- Coed-Y-Fron 4 10 miles16 km
- Ty Gwyn Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Waterloo Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Gwydyr Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- White Lion Royal Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Glan Aber Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Uwch Aled
- Ysgol Cerrigydrudion Primary
- Ysgol Pentrefoelas Primary
Local points of interest
- Maes Tegid Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Berwyn Mountains 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Marble Church Historic site 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.7 miles30.1 km