| Coordinates: | 52.716, -3.996 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SH 65 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01341 (Barmouth) |
Arthog is a small coastal and upland community in Gwynedd, Wales, tucked where the steep hills of Cader Idris and the Rhinogs sweep down towards the shore beside the Mawddach estuary, a short drive from Barmouth. The landscape is dramatic and popular with walkers and cyclists, centred on the scenic Mawddach Trail and offering easy access to Snowdonia’s mountain ridges and estuary birdlife.
Locally the economy is driven by tourism and small‑scale agriculture, with nearby holiday accommodation and the narrow‑gauge Fairbourne Railway reflecting the area’s late‑Victorian seaside development; there’s a strong community feel and plenty of outdoor activities, from estuary walks and wildlife watching to hill walking and coastal exploration.
Postcode districts covering Arthog
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Abermaw Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Friog Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Barmouth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fairbourne Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Arthog a Llangelynnin Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Llanelltyd Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Llwyngwril Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Gogledd Dolgellau Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Dolgellau Built-up area 5 miles8 km
- De Dolgellau Ward 5 miles8 km
- Bro Dysynni Ward 5.4 miles8.6 km
Example postcodes in Arthog
LL38 2EJ, LL39 1LZ, LL38 2NQ, LL40 1YF, LL40 1TS, LL38 2EZ, LL38 2DZ, LL39 1LX, LL40 1TW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 63.9 miles102.9 km
- Manchester Airport 84 miles135.1 km
- Morfa Mawddach 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Barmouth Junction 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels in Arthog Ad
Local points of interest
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Talybont Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 9.9 miles16 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 19.4 miles31.2 km