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 miles
Neighbouring places
- Criccieth Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 3 miles
- Dolbenmaen Parish 3.1 miles
- Llanystumdwy Parish 3.7 miles
- Tremadog Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Porthmadog Built-up area 4 miles
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 4.1 miles
- Chwilog Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Hafan y Mor Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Y Ffôr Built-up area 6.3 miles
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 6.4 miles
Example postcodes in Criccieth
LL52 0BH, LL52 0DA, LL52 0HB, LL52 0HG, LL52 0DH, LL52 0BT, LL52 0BS, LL52 0EP, LL52 0BU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 63.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 86.4 miles
- Criccieth Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Porthmadog Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Criccieth Ad
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 0.2 miles
- Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth 4 5.5 miles
- Aberdunant Hall 4 5.9 miles
- Maes Y Neuadd 7.6 miles
- Sygun Fawr Country House 8.7 miles
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 8.2 miles
- Royal Sportsman Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Saracens Head 8.2 miles
- Y Branwen - Adult Only and Dog Friendly 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Criccieth
- Ysgol Treferthyr Primary
Local points of interest
- Criccieth Beach Beach 0.2 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 4.6 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 9.4 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 14.5 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 14.8 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 16.5 miles
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 16.8 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 16.9 miles
- Plas yn Rhiw Estate 17.6 miles
- Traeth Penllech Beach 18.6 miles
- Treborth Estate 19.4 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 19.4 miles