The village and community of Bontnewydd sits just outside Caernarfon in Gwynedd, north‑west Wales. The name means “new bridge” in Welsh and reflects its origins by a river crossing; it occupies a pleasant rural spot between the coast and the foothills of Snowdonia, making it handy for hillwalking and coastal trips.
Bontnewydd retains a strongly Welsh‑speaking character and a village feel, with local life centred on farming, commuting to nearby towns and a modest level of tourism. Historically the area shares Gwynedd’s links to small‑scale agriculture and the slate era, and today community institutions such as chapels, a village hall and local events sustain an active social life.
Postcode districts covering Bontnewydd
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Y Bontnewydd Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bontnewydd Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Canol Tref Caernarfon Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hendre Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Peblig Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Caeathro Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Llanwnda Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Caernarfon Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cadnant Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Menai Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Rhostryfan Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dinas Dinlle Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bontnewydd
LL55 2UE, LL54 7UR, LL55 2UH, LL55 2TY, LL54 7YE, LL54 7UP, LL54 5RP, LL55 2UA, LL54 5RN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60.9 miles98 km
- Manchester Airport 84.4 miles135.8 km
- Caernarfon Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dinas Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
Hotels near Bontnewydd Ad
- Meifod House 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Llety Arall 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Celtic Royal Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Garddfon Inn 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Y Castell 1.2 miles2 km
- Garden Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Padarn Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
Schools in Bontnewydd
- Ysgol Bontnewydd Primary
Local points of interest
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Llanidan House Estate 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 6.2 miles9.9 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Treborth Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Carneddau Mountains 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 16.6 miles26.7 km