| Coordinates: | 52.554, -4.022 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SN 63 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01654 (Machynlleth) |
Aberdovey sits where the River Dyfi meets Cardigan Bay on the southern edge of Snowdonia in Gwynedd, Wales. The village is centred on a small harbour and long sandy beach, with the Cambrian Coast Line providing a scenic rail link and the surrounding estuary and dunes offering notable birdlife and coastal walks.
Historically a modest coastal port with fishing and coastal trade, Aberdovey today relies heavily on tourism - sailing, surfing and a well‑regarded links course at Aberdovey Golf Club draw visitors - and retains a strong local Welsh cultural presence. Its mix of holiday homes, active community life and easy access to both the sea and the hills gives the parish a popular reputation as a relaxed seaside gateway to the mountains.
Postcode districts covering Aberdovey
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aberdovey Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Gorllewin Tywyn Ward 2.3 miles
- Aberdyfi Ward 2.7 miles
- Llangynfelyn Parish 3.2 miles
- Tywyn Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Morfa Tywyn Ward 3.7 miles
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 3.8 miles
- Bryncrug Built-up area 4 miles
- Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward 4.1 miles
- Bryn-crug Parish 4.1 miles
- Borth Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Tal-y-bont Built-up area 5 miles
Example postcodes in Aberdovey
LL35 0LN, LL35 0PB, LL35 0PS, LL35 0LS, LL35 0RD, LL35 0NX, LL36 9HT, LL35 0EL, LL35 0ED … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 72.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 85 miles
- Penhelig Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Aberdovey Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels in Aberdovey Ad
Local points of interest
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 1.8 miles
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 3.5 miles
- Talybont Estate 4.8 miles
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 9.7 miles
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 9.7 miles
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 9.7 miles
- Commodore cinema Theatre 9.8 miles
- National Library of Wales Library 9.8 miles
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 10 miles
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 10.3 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 11.1 miles