Glantwymyn is a largely rural ward in Powys, Wales, set along the valley of the River Twymyn and including small villages such as Cemmaes, Cemmaes Road and Abercegir. The landscape is a mix of rolling pasture, upland commons and pockets of commercial forestry, with lanes and stone cottages punctuating a quiet, low‑density settlement pattern.
Locally the economy is dominated by sheep farming, forestry and small-scale tourism - walkers and anglers are drawn by the nearby hills and rivers - and the community retains a strong Welsh cultural flavour with village halls, chapels and historic churches at its heart. The ward feels connected to the wider region, lying within easy reach of the Cambrian Mountains and the market town of Machynlleth, which provide services and wider transport links.
Postcode districts covering Glantwymyn
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Newtown 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Glantwymyn Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Machynlleth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Corris Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cadfarch Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pennal Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Corris a Mawddwy Ward 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Llanbrynmair Parish 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Parish 7 miles11.3 km
- Aberdyfi Ward 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Bro Dysynni Ward 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Mawddwy Parish 9.2 miles14.8 km
Example postcodes in Glantwymyn
SY20 8SQ, SY20 9RB, SY20 8PZ, SY20 8QW, SY20 8NB, SY20 8LF, SY20 8RP, SY20 9PA, SY20 8SJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 63.5 miles102.1 km
- Manchester Airport 81.4 miles131 km
- Machynlleth Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dovey Junction Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
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Schools in Glantwymyn
- Ysgol Gynradd Glantwymyn Primary
Local points of interest
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Talybont Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 12 miles19.3 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 12.5 miles20 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 17.7 miles28.5 km
- National Library of Wales Library 17.9 miles28.8 km