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 miles
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth Parish 2.4 miles
- Dolgellau Built-up area 2.9 miles
- De Dolgellau Ward 3.1 miles
- Gogledd Dolgellau Ward 3.1 miles
- Llanelltyd Parish 3.3 miles
- Arthog Parish 7.3 miles
- Llanuwchllyn Parish 8.1 miles
- Abermaw Ward 8.1 miles
- Corris a Mawddwy Ward 8.3 miles
- Trawsfynydd Built-up area 8.6 miles
- Barmouth Built-up area 9 miles
Example postcodes in Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd
LL40 2DW, LL40 2HR, LL40 2EH, LL40 2RN, LL40 2PE, LL40 2DY, LL40 2RS, LL40 2UH, LL40 2AU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 76.7 miles
- Morfa Mawddach 8.9 miles
- Barmouth Junction 9.2 miles
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 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 6.1 miles
- Maes Tegid Stadium 14 miles
- Talybont Estate 14.7 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 14.9 miles
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 16.8 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 18 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 18.5 miles
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 19 miles