Criccieth is a small coastal town on the southern edge of the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales, perched on a headland between two sandy beaches and overlooked by the dramatic ruins of a 13th‑century castle built by Llywelyn the Great. Its Victorian promenade, compact harbour and sweeping views over Cardigan Bay give it the character of a traditional seaside resort while the Wales Coast Path runs straight through the town.
Today the local economy leans on tourism, holiday homes and small-scale fishing alongside surrounding agriculture, and the community remains strongly Welsh-speaking with local festivals, independent shops and coastal walks; it also serves as a convenient base for visiting nearby towns such as Porthmadog and Pwllheli or exploring the wider coastal and rural landscape.
Postcode districts covering Criccieth
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Criccieth Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Dolbenmaen Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Llanystumdwy Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Tremadog Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Porthmadog Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Chwilog Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hafan y Mor Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Y Ffôr Built-up area 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 6.4 miles10.3 km
Example postcodes in Criccieth
LL52 0AR, LL52 0DU, LL52 0BN, LL52 0LF, LL52 0HZ, LL52 0PH, LL52 0BS, LL52 0RR, LL52 0EG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 63.9 miles102.9 km
- Manchester Airport 86.4 miles139 km
- Criccieth Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Porthmadog Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels in Criccieth Ad
Schools in Criccieth
- Ysgol Treferthyr Primary
Local points of interest
- Criccieth Beach Beach 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 9.4 miles15.1 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 16.8 miles27 km
- Llanidan House Estate 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Plas yn Rhiw Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Traeth Penllech Beach 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Treborth Estate 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 19.4 miles31.2 km