National parks · Mid Wales
Glasbury
In or near Hay-on-Wye.
Glasbury in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Glasbury is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glasbury (Welsh: Y Clas-ar-Wy), also known as Glasbury-on-Wye, is a village and community in Powys, Wales. The village lies at an important crossing point on the River Wye, connecting the historic counties of Brecknockshire and Radnorshire, and is located just outside the Brecon Beacons National Park, north of the Black Mountains. The village is split between the communities of Glasbury and Gwernyfed. The nearest town is Hay-on-Wye, some 4 miles (6 km) to the north east. The nearest city is Hereford in England, some 25 miles (40 km) to the east. Glasbury is a popular location for river fishing, canoeing and kayaking. The population of Glasbury community in Radnorshire was 994 (census 2011), in 1841 it was 838.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0453, -3.2012
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Glasbury
- Postcode
- HR3 5TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
Other places nearby
Foyles of Glasbury
Hotels · 0.1 km
Glasbury Motte
Literary houses · 0.2 km
Old Vicarage
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Glasbury-on-Wye railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.4 km
Hughes Monument in churchyard of church of St Cynidr and St Peter
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Church of St Cynidr and St Peter
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Glasbury Cutting Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.8 km
Aberllynfi Church Hall Mound
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Allt y Fran
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Aberllynfi Castle
Literary houses · 1.3 km
Afon Llynfi
National parks · 1.3 km
Aberllynfi
Other places · 1.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Hotels · Mid Wales
Foyles of Glasbury
Foyles of Glasbury — a hotel in wales mid.
📷 5📷 4📷 5Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Glasbury-on-Wye railway station
Glasbury-on-Wye railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Hughes Monument in churchyard of church of St Cynidr and St Peter
Hughes Monument in churchyard of church of St Cynidr and St Peter — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of St Cynidr and St Peter
Church of St Cynidr and St Peter in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Glasbury
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · Mid Wales
Foyles of Glasbury
Foyles of Glasbury — a hotel in wales mid.
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📷 5Campsites · Mid Wales
Seren Bach Campsite
Seren Bach Campsite — a campsite in wales mid.
📷 4Campsites · Mid Wales
Newcourt Farm Campsite
Newcourt Farm Campsite — a campsite in wales mid.
📷 3📷 3Campsites · Mid Wales
Lower Porthamel Camping
Lower Porthamel Camping — a campsite in wales mid.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
White Hart
White Hart — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glasbury?
- Glasbury is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR3 5TH), in the parish of Glasbury.
- What is Glasbury?
- Glasbury in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glasbury?
- Drivers can use postcode HR3 5TH.
- Is Glasbury free to visit?
- Yes, Glasbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glasbury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR3 5TH. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.