| Coordinates: | 52.576, -3.969 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 66 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01654 (Machynlleth) |
Aberdyfi sits at the mouth of the River Dyfi on the southern edge of Cardigan Bay in Gwynedd, Wales. The ward centres on a sandy beach, shifting dunes and a small harbour backing onto tidal saltmarsh, with low coastal hills and the distant peaks of Snowdonia on the skyline; it’s popular for sailing, surfing and coastal walks and is served by the Cambrian Coast Railway.
Historically a busy port involved in shipbuilding and the slate trade, the local economy is now driven largely by tourism, watersports and holiday accommodation, alongside small-scale fishing. The Dyfi estuary is an important nature and birdlife area and there’s a strong Welsh cultural presence and active community life, though locals often debate pressures from second homes and housing affordability.
Postcode districts covering Aberdyfi
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 12.4 miles19.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Pennal Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Bryn-crug Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Gorllewin Tywyn Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Aberdovey Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Bryncrug Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bro Dysynni Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Llangynfelyn Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward 5 miles8 km
- Tywyn Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Llanegryn Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Morfa Tywyn Ward 5.1 miles8.2 km
Example postcodes in Aberdyfi
LL35 0HL, LL35 0SG, SY20 9LG, LL35 0LW, LL35 0PS, LL35 0EY, SY20 9JU, LL35 0RU, LL35 0LT … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 70.1 miles112.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 85.7 miles137.9 km
- Dovey Junction Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Brynglas Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
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Schools in Aberdyfi
- Ysgol Gynradd Pennal Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- Talybont Estate 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 11.9 miles19.1 km
- National Library of Wales Library 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 12 miles19.2 km
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km