Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd (Brithdir a Llanfachreth/Y Ganllwyd/Llanelltud)
Within Snowdonia National Park
| Coordinates: | 52.783, -3.861 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 74 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01341 (Barmouth) |
Brithdir, Llanfachreth, Ganllwyd and Llanelltyd form a dispersed, largely rural ward in Gwynedd just west of Dolgellau on the southern fringe of Eryri. The area is noted for its ancient oak woods and waterfalls around the Dolmelynllyn estate, the nearby Mawddach estuary and the popular Mawddach Trail, with upland moor, river valleys and forest (including the mountain‑bike and walking trails of Coed y Brenin) defining the landscape.
Population is sparse and communities remain traditionally Welsh in character, with farming, forestry and tourism the mainstays of the local economy; visitors come for walking, wildlife and outdoor sports rather than built attractions. There are small historic churches and chapels reflecting a long rural past and close‑knit social life, so the ward feels like a quiet gateway to Snowdonia’s quieter, more wooded corners.
Postcode districts covering Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd
Neighbouring places
- Ganllwyd Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dolgellau Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- De Dolgellau Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Gogledd Dolgellau Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Llanelltyd Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Arthog Parish 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Llanuwchllyn Parish 8.1 miles13 km
- Abermaw Ward 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Corris a Mawddwy Ward 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Trawsfynydd Built-up area 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Barmouth Built-up area 9 miles14.5 km
Example postcodes in Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd
LL40 2SS, LL40 2UB, LL40 2RF, LL40 2RR, LL40 2DR, LL40 2HG, LL40 2EG, LL40 2DS, LL40 2PD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.6 miles91.1 km
- Manchester Airport 76.7 miles123.5 km
- Morfa Mawddach 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Barmouth Junction 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels in Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd Ad
Schools in Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd
- Aran Hall Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Maes Tegid Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Talybont Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 16.8 miles27 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 18 miles29 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 19 miles30.6 km