Dolgarrog is a small village in the county borough of Conwy in north Wales, tucked into the wooded, steep-sided Conwy valley at the edge of Snowdonia. The setting features a dramatic gorge, waterfalls and reservoirs above the village, making it a handy base for walking, cycling and enjoying upland scenery.
Historically the village grew around hydroelectric power and an aluminium works that used water from nearby reservoirs; it is also marked by the tragic 1925 dam collapses at Eigiau and Coedty, which flooded the village and killed 16 people. Today Dolgarrog mixes small-scale industry, visitor accommodation and a close-knit local community proud of its industrial heritage and outdoor attractions.
Postcode districts covering Dolgarrog
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 9 miles14.5 km
- Rhyl 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Prestatyn 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bangor 13 miles20.9 km
- Abergele 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Llandudno 9.3 miles14.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Caerhun Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Trefriw Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llanddoged and Maenan Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Eglwysbach Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Llanrwst a Llanddoged Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Llanrwst Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Henryd Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw Ward 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Capel Curig Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Llansanffraid Ward 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Llansanffraid Glan Conwy Built-up area 6 miles9.6 km
Example postcodes in Dolgarrog
LL32 8SL, LL32 8JT, LL32 8JZ, LL32 8JL, LL32 8JS, LL32 8QA, LL32 8JX, LL32 8JP, LL32 8QE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 42.2 miles67.9 km
- Manchester Airport 65.7 miles105.8 km
- Dolgarrog Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Tal-y-Cafn Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Dolgarrog Ad
- Caer Rhun Hall Hotel 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia 4 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Fairy Falls Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Gwynfryn 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Coed-Y-Fron 4 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Craig-Y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Castle Hotel, Conwy, North Wales 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Tyn-Y-Coed Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Quay Hotel and Spa 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Tynedale Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Dolgarrog
- Ysgol Dyffryn Yr Enfys Primary
Local points of interest
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 3.8 miles6 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Carneddau Mountains 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Treborth Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Marble Church Historic site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 15.6 miles25.1 km