| 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 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pennal Parish 2.5 miles
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 3 miles
- Bryn-crug Parish 3.6 miles
- Gorllewin Tywyn Ward 3.7 miles
- Aberdovey Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Bryncrug Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Bro Dysynni Ward 4.4 miles
- Llangynfelyn Parish 4.6 miles
- Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward 5 miles
- Tywyn Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Llanegryn Parish 5.1 miles
- Morfa Tywyn Ward 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Aberdyfi
SY20 9LG, SY20 8QA, LL35 0SF, SY20 9DS, LL35 0LF, SY20 9DL, LL35 0NS, LL35 0EA, LL35 0SG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 70.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 85.7 miles
- Dovey Junction Station 2.1 miles
- Brynglas Railway Station 3.3 miles
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Schools in Aberdyfi
- Ysgol Gynradd Pennal Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 5 miles
- Talybont Estate 5.2 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 8.9 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 10.9 miles
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 11.7 miles
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 11.8 miles
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 11.9 miles
- National Library of Wales Library 11.9 miles
- Commodore cinema Theatre 12 miles
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 12.2 miles
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles