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Aberdovey (Aberdyfi)

Built-up area in Gwynedd, Wales

Within Snowdonia National Park

Coordinates:52.546, -4.044
OS grid ref:SN 61 96
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Aberdovey is a small coastal village on the estuary of the River Dovey (Afon Dyfi) in Gwynedd, Wales, tucked on the edge of Cardigan Bay and beneath the hills of Snowdonia. Its long sandy beach, harbour and dunes at the Dyfi Estuary draw walkers, birdwatchers and watersports enthusiasts, while the Cambrian coast setting gives dramatic sea and mountain views.

Historically a fishing and maritime community that expanded as a Victorian resort with the coming of the railway, the village today relies on tourism, sailing and local services; there’s an active boating scene, an RNLI presence and the classic links course at Aberdovey Golf Club. It retains a strong Welsh-speaking identity, narrow streets of cottages, a few welcoming pubs and a balance between year‑round community life and the ebb and flow of holidaymakers.

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Transport links

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport 73.7 miles118.6 km
  • Cardiff Airport 84.8 miles136.5 km
  • Penhelig Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
  • Aberdovey Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km

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Local points of interest

  • Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 0.9 miles1.5 km
  • Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
  • Talybont Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
  • Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 9 miles14.4 km
  • Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 9 miles14.5 km
  • Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • Commodore cinema Theatre 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • National Library of Wales Library 9.2 miles14.8 km
  • Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 9.3 miles14.9 km
  • Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
  • Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 9.6 miles15.4 km
  • Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 12 miles19.3 km