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 miles33.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Ebbw Vale 21 miles33.8 km
- Ebbw Vale North 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Ebbw Vale South 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Brynmawr 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Tredegar 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Abergavenny 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Abertillery 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Leominster 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Glasbury Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Clyro Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Llanigon Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hay Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Painscastle Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hay-on-Wye Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Gwernyfed Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Three Cocks Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cusop Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Clifford Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Aberedw Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Bronllys Built-up area 5.7 miles9.2 km
Example postcodes in Glasbury
HR3 6JY, HR3 5LL, HR3 5NZ, HR3 5SD, HR3 5JJ, HR3 5NW, HR3 5NA, HR3 5LZ, HR3 5JS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 47.8 miles77 km
- Bristol Airport 52.5 miles84.6 km
- Builth Road Railway Station 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Cilmeri Railway Station 12 miles19.2 km
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Schools in Glasbury
- Clyro C.I.W. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Black Mountains Mountains 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.4 miles20 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 13.7 miles22 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 17.4 miles28 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 19.9 miles32.1 km