| Coordinates: | 53.032, -3.808 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 78 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01690 (Betws-y-Coed) |
Bro Machno sits in a steep, wooded valley in Conwy, North Wales, following the course of the River Machno and comprising small settlements such as Penmachno. The area lies on the fringe of Snowdonia and is noted for its rugged river scenery, old stone bridges and lanes that give it a remote, unspoilt feel while being a short drive from Betws-y-Coed.
Historically the community has been rural and slate- and farm-based, and its vernacular chapels and former quarry remains speak of that past; today it remains a largely Welsh-speaking, close-knit place where outdoor recreation and low-key tourism - walkers, anglers and cyclists - help the local economy alongside agriculture and small-scale heritage activity. Local social life centres on village halls and churches, with an emphasis on maintaining traditional rural customs and landscapes.
Postcode districts covering Bro Machno
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 18.6 miles
- Rhyl 23.9 miles
- Bangor 19.2 miles
- Abergele 19.6 miles
- Llandudno 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ysbyty Ifan Parish 2.4 miles
- Uwch Conwy Ward 3 miles
- Dolwyddelan Parish 3.4 miles
- Betws-y-Coed Built-up area 4 miles
- Bro Garmon Parish 5.4 miles
- Diffwys a Maenofferen Ward 5.6 miles
- Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw Ward 5.7 miles
- Pentrefoelas Parish 5.7 miles
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Built-up area 6.3 miles
- Capel Curig Parish 6.4 miles
- Bowydd a'r Rhiw Ward 6.5 miles
- Ffestiniog Parish 6.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bro Machno
LL25 0HQ, LL24 0YT, LL24 0UG, LL24 0AJ, LL24 0RH, LL24 0RG, LL24 0YA, LL24 0RB, LL24 0RL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 44.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 67.2 miles
- Pont-y-pant Station 3.2 miles
- Dolwyddelan Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Bro Machno Ad
- Afon Gwyn Country House 5 3.1 miles
- Gwydyr Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- The Waterloo Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Royal Oak Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Glan Aber Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Vagabond Bunkhouse 3 3.9 miles
- Ty Gwyn Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Plas Penaeldroch Manor 3.2 miles
- Lledr House - Hostel 3.3 miles
- Craig-y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel 4 3.7 miles
Schools in Bro Machno
- Ysgol Penmachno Primary
Local points of interest
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 3.7 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles
- Maes Tegid Stadium 11.9 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 13.1 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 14 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 14.1 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 14.7 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 16.5 miles
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 17.2 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 17.6 miles
- Treborth Estate 18.9 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 18.9 miles