Vale of Grwyney
The Vale of Grwyney is a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and the historic county of Brecknockshire, and is 30.0 miles (48.2 km) from Cardiff and 130.6 miles (210.1 km) from London.[1][2] It follows most of the border between Powys and Monmouthshire. It takes its name from the river Grwyney (in Welsh, Grwyne) which flows through it into the River Usk. The river Grwyney has two sources, called the Grwyne Fechan and the Grywne Fawr, which both rise in the Black Mountains and converge into one river near Llanbedr before flowing down to the Usk.
| The Vale of Grwyney | |
|---|---|
 The Vale of Grwyney location within Powys | |
| Population | 738 |
| OS grid reference | SO 238 190 |
| • Cardiff | 30.0 mi (48.3 km) |
| • London | 130.6 mi (210.2 km) |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Crickhowell |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
The community includes the villages of Glangrwyney, Llangenny and Llanbedr. In 2011 the population of The Vale of Grwyney was 738 with 9.4% of them able to speak Welsh.[3]
The Black Mountains, Wales are in the community.
The community is part of the Crickhowell electoral ward, which sends a county councillor to sit on Powys County Council.
References
- Grwyne Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); accessed 9 May 2014
- Google Maps (Map). Google.
- Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; accessed 9 May 2014
