Criccieth in Gwynedd, Wales is a compact seaside town sited on a rocky headland with a long sandy bay, crowned by the dramatic ruins of Criccieth Castle, built in the early 13th century and later involved in the Edwardian campaigns. The headland gives wide views across Cardigan Bay towards the Llyn Peninsula and the peaks of Snowdonia, and the bay is one of the places along the coast where dolphins are often spotted from shore.
Once a Victorian resort, Criccieth today mixes holiday accommodation and independent shops with a strong local community and a high proportion of Welsh speakers; tourism, hospitality and local services dominate the economy. The town is a popular base for coastal walking on the Wales Coast Path, sailing or simply enjoying the promenade and small harbour, and it keeps a quietly cultural, village atmosphere outside the summer season.
Postcode districts covering Criccieth
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 3 miles
- Dolbenmaen Parish 3.2 miles
- Llanystumdwy Parish 3.7 miles
- Tremadog Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Porthmadog Built-up area 4 miles
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 4.2 miles
- Chwilog Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Hafan y Mor Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Y Ffôr Built-up area 6.2 miles
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 6.5 miles
- Harlech Built-up area 6.8 miles
Example postcodes in Criccieth
LL52 0DA, LL52 0LL, LL52 0BD, LL52 0RY, LL52 0TA, LL52 0EY, LL52 0AP, LL52 0EL, LL52 0BJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 64 miles
- Manchester Airport 86.4 miles
- Criccieth Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Porthmadog Railway Station 4.1 miles
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Schools in Criccieth
- Ysgol Treferthyr Primary
Local points of interest
- Criccieth Beach Beach 0.2 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 4.7 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 9.4 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 14.6 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 14.8 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 16.5 miles
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 16.7 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 17 miles
- Plas yn Rhiw Estate 17.5 miles
- Traeth Penllech Beach 18.5 miles
- Treborth Estate 19.5 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 19.5 miles