Glasbury is a rural ward in Powys, mid Wales, centred on the riverside village where the River Wye meets the River Llynfi. The landscape is a mix of river valley, hedged farmland and rolling hills, which makes the area scenically attractive and popular for walking, angling and canoeing; it also sits within easy reach of the hills of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Historically the settlement grew as a riverside crossing and local market centre and still retains a number of older stone buildings and a strong community identity. The local economy is largely agricultural with a notable tourism element, and many residents commute to nearby towns such as Brecon and Hay-on-Wye for work and services.
Postcode districts covering Glasbury
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 20.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 24.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 21 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 20.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 21.6 miles
- Brynmawr 19.6 miles
- Tredegar 21.5 miles
- Abergavenny 19.4 miles
- Abertillery 24.3 miles
- Leominster 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Glasbury Parish 2 miles
- Clyro Built-up area 2 miles
- Llanigon Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Hay Parish 2.9 miles
- Painscastle Parish 3.3 miles
- Hay-on-Wye Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Gwernyfed Parish 3.8 miles
- Three Cocks Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Cusop Parish 4.1 miles
- Clifford Parish 5.2 miles
- Aberedw Parish 5.3 miles
- Bronllys Built-up area 5.7 miles
Example postcodes in Glasbury
HR3 5PA, LD3 0YU, LD3 0YX, HR3 5SW, HR3 5SL, LD2 3JP, LD3 0YY, LD3 0BX, HR3 5LY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 47.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 52.5 miles
- Builth Road Railway Station 11.4 miles
- Cilmeri Railway Station 12 miles
Hotels in Glasbury Ad
- The Old Black Lion 4
- Rhydspence Inn 3
- Foyles of Glasbury 5
- The Roast Ox Inn
- The Harp Inn 3
- The Swan At Hay 4
Schools in Glasbury
- Clyro C.I.W. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Black Mountains Mountains 8.7 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.4 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 13.7 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 15.2 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 17.4 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 19.9 miles