The coastal town of Penmaenmawr sits on the north coast of Wales in the county borough of Conwy, tucked beneath the rocky ridge of Penmaen Mawr. It has a long promenade and pebble beaches and offers easy access to the North Wales walking routes and the hills of Snowdonia, so it’s popular with walkers and families alike.
Granite quarrying shaped the town’s economy and skyline from the 19th century, and the industrial heritage is still visible in quarry faces and local buildings. Today Penmaenmawr is a mix of a close-knit community, holiday accommodation and commuter homes, with simple cafes and clubs, seasonal events and straightforward rail and road links putting Conwy and Llandudno a short journey away.
Postcode districts covering Penmaenmawr
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 8.6 miles
- Rhyl 18.8 miles
- Prestatyn 21.5 miles
- Bangor 9.8 miles
- Abergele 14.1 miles
- Llandudno 5.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dwygyfylchi Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Pandy Ward 1.8 miles
- Llanfairfechan Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bryn Ward 2.5 miles
- Henryd Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Conwy Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Aber Parish 4.5 miles
- Deganwy Ward 4.7 miles
- Caerhun Parish 4.9 miles
- Gogarth Mostyn Ward 5.3 miles
- Tudno Ward 5.3 miles
- Glyn y Marl Ward 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Penmaenmawr
LL34 6HH, LL34 6AL, LL34 6PA, LL34 6AA, LL34 6LS, LL34 6AE, LL34 6EY, LL34 6ED, LL34 6YJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 44.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 68.4 miles
- Penmaenmawr Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Llanfairfechan Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Penmaenmawr Ad
- The Quay Hotel and Spa 4 4.3 miles
- The Gladstone 1 mile
- YHA Conwy Hostel 4 3.7 miles
- The Groes Inn 4 4 miles
- The Erskine Arms 4 4.1 miles
- The Castle Hotel, Conwy, North Wales 4 4.1 miles
- St George's Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Llandudno Hostel 4 5.5 miles
- Esplanade Hotel Llandudno 3 5.6 miles
- Imperial Hotel 4 5.7 miles
Schools in Penmaenmawr
- Ysgol Pencae Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 4.1 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 5.8 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 6.8 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 8 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Treborth Estate 11 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 12.8 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 12.8 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 13.3 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 14.5 miles
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 15.2 miles