Glascwm is a small, sparsely populated community in Powys, Wales, historically part of Radnorshire. It sits in rolling upland countryside of pasture, small streams and patches of moorland, with scattered farms and narrow lanes that make it popular with walkers and riders seeking quiet country scenery.
The local economy is largely agricultural, focused on sheep and cattle, with a degree of rural tourism and smallholdings. The area has medieval roots and a modest church and field pattern that reflect long-standing farming traditions; socially it feels close-knit, centred on village gatherings, the village hall and seasonal events rather than any large commercial centre.
Postcode districts covering Glascwm
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 23 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 23.5 miles
- Leominster 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aberedw Parish 4 miles
- Painscastle Parish 4.6 miles
- Disserth and Trecoed Parish 4.7 miles
- Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge Ward 4.7 miles
- Llanelwedd Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Llandrindod South Ward 5.1 miles
- Builth Wells Built-up area 5.2 miles
- Builth Parish 5.3 miles
- Llandrindod Wells Built-up area 5.5 miles
- Penybont Parish 5.6 miles
- New Radnor Parish 5.7 miles
- Llandrindod North Ward 6 miles
Example postcodes in Glascwm
LD1 5SD, LD1 5SA, LD1 5SE, LD1 5RT, LD2 3TE, LD1 5RW, LD1 5RL, LD2 3YA, LD1 5SB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 54.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 60.2 miles
- Llandrindod Railway Station 5.7 miles
- Builth Road Railway Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Glascwm Ad
- Roast Ox Inn 5.8 miles
- The Llanelwedd Arms Hotel 5 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 5.3 miles
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 10 miles
- Bell Country Inn 4 6.8 miles
- Llanerch Inn 3 5.8 miles
- Llangoed Hall 4 9.1 miles
- Metropole Hotel and Spa 4 5.5 miles
- The Hotel Commodore 5.6 miles
- Neuadd Henllan Lodge 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Glascwm
- Franksbridge C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 10.8 miles
- Rhayader Stadium 12.5 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 16.5 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.2 miles
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 18.6 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 19.9 miles