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 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Dolbenmaen Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Llanystumdwy Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Tremadog Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Porthmadog Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Chwilog Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hafan y Mor Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Y Ffôr Built-up area 6.2 miles10 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Harlech Built-up area 6.8 miles10.9 km
Example postcodes in Criccieth
LL52 0HN, LL52 0LG, LL52 0HL, LL52 0HU, LL52 0PP, LL52 0EJ, LL52 0EP, LL52 0AD, LL52 0AU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 64 miles102.9 km
- Manchester Airport 86.4 miles139.1 km
- Criccieth Railway Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Porthmadog Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km
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Schools in Criccieth
- Ysgol Treferthyr Primary
Local points of interest
- Criccieth Beach Beach 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 9.4 miles15.2 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Llanidan House Estate 17 miles27.3 km
- Plas yn Rhiw Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Traeth Penllech Beach 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Treborth Estate 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 19.5 miles31.3 km