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The community of Llangunllo in north-eastern Radnorshire comprises two deep valleys in a plateau landscape that otherwise rises to over 1,300 feet. The north of the community comprises almost the whole of the upper drainage basin of the river Lugg, and several tributary valleys converge on the small village of Llangunllo, which is the main settlement in this area. The small village of Bleddfa lies in the Cwm y Gerwyn valley, another tributary of the river Lugg, in the south of the community. The community enjoys good communication links, with the A488 and the B4356 crossing the community, and at Llangunllo Halt this community also has a railway station on the Heart of Wales line. The Powys Unitary Development Plan designates both settlements as small villages with a number of community services: at Bleddfa there is a public house, Trust Gallery and Arts centre, while at Llangunllo there is the community hall and public house incorporating a post office/shop. In the west of this community, three rural settlements straddle its boundaries with the communities of Llanfihangel Rhydithon and Llanbister at Gravel, Llanbister Road and Cwm y Geist.
The community has a population of 377, an electorate of 313 (2005) and a council of 7 members. The community is warded: Bleddfa with 100 electors and three councillors; Llangunllo with 213 and four.
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Steve Williams said,
March 5, 2012 @ 7:14 pm
Dear Sirs…..
I am currently researching for a book about the Heart of wales Line, the villages, history and what to see. I remember some years ago visiting the Greyhound in Llangunllo but have heard it closed a few years ago and on your website you mention that it is hoped to reopen in 2010. I am unlikely to be able to visit the area in the near future so am wondering what the current situation is as I have seen some “For sale” information on various other sites.A great shame if it is not to reopen!
Kind regards
Steve Williams