Historic churches · North Wales
Glan-yr-afon, Gwynedd
Glan-yr-afon is a small village near Corwen in Gwynedd, Wales, situated on the A494. The village lies on the boundary between Gwynedd and Denbighshire. Glanyrafon is approximately 103 miles from Card
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Glan-yr-afon is a small village near Corwen in Gwynedd, Wales, situated on the A494. The village lies on the boundary between Gwynedd and Denbighshire. Glanyrafon is approximately 103 miles from Cardiff, and the nearest town is Bala (7 miles). Glanyrafon is represented in the Cymru Senedd by Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid Cymru) and the Member of Parliament is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru). Local businesses in Glan-yr-afon include a garage, a cafè, the Llawrbetws Caravan Park and a glassblowers, the Glassblobbery Studio and Gallery. The village also has a church and a chapel. Nearby is the Braich Ddu wind farm, operated by REG. Notable people include: - D. Tecwyn Lloyd (1914-1992), Welsh literary critic, author and educationalist - Dr Iwan Bryn Williams (1936-2017), mathematician and poet - Rhys Gwynfor (1990-present), Welsh language musician and TV personality
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Glan-yr-afon is a small village near Corwen in Gwynedd, Wales, situated on the A494. The village lies on the boundary between Gwynedd and Denbighshire. Glanyrafon is approximately 103 miles from Cardiff, and the nearest town is Bala (7 miles). Glanyrafon is represented in the Cymru Senedd by Mabon ap Gwynfor (Plaid Cymru) and the Member of Parliament is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru). Local businesses in Glan-yr-afon include a garage, a cafè, the Llawrbetws Caravan Park and a glassblowers, the Glassblobbery Studio and Gallery. The village also has a church and a chapel. Nearby is the Braich Ddu wind farm, operated by REG. Notable people include: - D. Tecwyn Lloyd (1914-1992), Welsh literary critic, author and educationalist - Dr Iwan Bryn Williams (1936-2017), mathematician and poet - Rhys Gwynfor (1990-present), Welsh language musician and TV personality
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- Coordinates
- 52.9700, -3.4530
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llandderfel
- Postcode
- LL21 0HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Sources
- wikipedia: Glan-yr-afon, Gwynedd (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glan-yr-afon, Gwynedd?
- Glan-yr-afon, Gwynedd is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL21 0HA), in the parish of Llandderfel.
- Is Glan-yr-afon, Gwynedd free to visit?
- Yes, Glan-yr-afon, Gwynedd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glan-yr-afon, Gwynedd?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL21 0HA. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.