Carmel is a small rural village in Gwynedd in north‑west Wales, set among rolling farmland and within easy reach of both Snowdonia and the Llŷn Peninsula. The setting is typical of the old county of Caernarfonshire, with quiet lanes, stone cottages and countryside that attracts walkers and nature lovers.
Like many settlements called Carmel, it has strong links to nonconformist chapels and a close‑knit, largely Welsh‑speaking community; the local economy is traditionally agricultural, with tourism and commutes to towns such as Bangor, Caernarfon or Pwllheli supplementing incomes. Visitors will find lived‑in rural life alongside easy access to Gwynedd’s slate and maritime heritage in the surrounding area.
Postcode districts covering Carmel
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Tryfan Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Groeslon Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Talysarn Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Rhostryfan Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Penygroes Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llanwnda Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Y Groeslon Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pen-y-groes Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Llanllyfni Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llandwrog Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bontnewydd Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Betws Garmon Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Carmel
LL54 7SP, LL54 7SL, LL54 7AD, LL54 7RU, LL54 7AG, LL54 7RS, LL54 7SB, LL54 7RW, LL54 7DR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60.6 miles97.6 km
- Manchester Airport 84 miles135.1 km
- Dinas Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Tryfan Junction Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Carmel Ad
- Meifod House 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sygun Fawr Country House 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Llety Arall 5 miles8 km
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Saracens Head 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Padarn Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Celtic Royal Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Garddfon Inn 8 miles12.8 km
- Y Castell 4.8 miles7.8 km
Local points of interest
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Llanidan House Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Treborth Estate 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Carneddau Mountains 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 17.2 miles27.7 km