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About the area served by Glasdir - Rural Conwy in North Wales

Glasdir – Conwy Rural Development Centre is based in the heart of the Conwy Valley, at Llanrwst - which is centrally located in Conwy County. Conwy County is an area of outstanding landscape ranging from extensive sandy beaches and headlands to sheltered valleys, open moors and rugged mountains. Its economy relies heavily upon tourism. Agriculture and forestry comprise the mainstay of activity and employment in the rural areas. Industrial employment, although limited and mainly near the coast, includes renowned manufacturing and research concerns.

Outside Snowdonia National Park, rural Conwy is an attractive, mainly agricultural area with limited alternative employment and few development pressures. Its population is widely dispersed and is predominantly Welsh speaking. The main settlements are the market town of Llanrwst and the scattered villages of Betws-yn-Rhos, Eglwysbach, Llanfairftalhaiarn, Llansannan, Llangernyw, Pentrefoelas and Cerrigydrudion.

The principal means of access to, from and within Conwy County are the A55 coast road, the parallel railway from London to Holyhead, and the A5 road to the south. The A470 provides a north-south road link which is paralleled by the railway linking Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog. The A543, A544 and A548 provide access to the large rural area lying to the east of the River Conwy.