The town of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, Wales sits at the mouth of the River Seiont where it meets the Menai Strait, facing the Isle of Anglesey. It acts as a gateway to Snowdonia (Eryri), with a compact medieval waterfront and dramatic views towards the mountains.
Dominated by the monumental Caernarfon Castle - built by Edward I and included in the Castles and Town Walls World Heritage Site - the town has a long history of military, administrative and maritime importance and even staged royal investitures. Today it remains a strongly Welsh-speaking community whose economy mixes tourism, local services and a working harbour, with lively festivals and a pronounced local identity.
Postcode districts covering Caernarfon
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Bangor 6.8 miles11 km
- Llandudno 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Holyhead 18.8 miles30.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Menai Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Cadnant Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Peblig Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Hendre Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Canol Tref Caernarfon Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Caeathro Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Y Bontnewydd Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bontnewydd Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Brynsiencyn Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bethel Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Llanidan Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Cwm-y-glo Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Caernarfon
LL55 1ND, LL55 1PF, LL55 2FA, LL55 2DY, LL55 2RT, LL55 2PS, LL55 2SQ, LL55 2NN, LL55 1PR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 59.7 miles96.1 km
- Manchester Airport 83.3 miles134.1 km
- Caernarfon Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tryfan Junction Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels in Caernarfon Ad
Schools in Caernarfon
- Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla Primary
- Ysgol Pendalar Special
- Ysgol Santes Helen Primary
- Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen Secondary
- Ysgol Y Gelli Primary
- Ysgol Yr Hendre Primary
Local points of interest
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Llanidan House Estate 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Treborth Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Carneddau Mountains 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 16 miles25.8 km