The village and wider community of Dolbenmaen sits in rural Gwynedd, in the historic county of Caernarfonshire, inland from the Llyn coast between the seaside towns of Criccieth and Porthmadog. It occupies rolling countryside and moorland, with far-reaching views towards Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula, making it popular with walkers and anyone after a quieter base for exploring the area.
Locally the economy remains rooted in agriculture, but tourism, outdoor recreation and small-scale crafts also play a part, and the community retains a strong Welsh-speaking identity. There are village halls, a parish church and scattered hamlets rather than a single urban centre, and you’ll find traditional buildings and earthwork remains that reflect a long rural history without losing touch with contemporary community life.
Postcode districts covering Dolbenmaen
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 17.9 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Tremadog Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Criccieth Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Porthmadog Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llanystumdwy Parish 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 5.6 miles9 km
- Glaslyn Ward 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Llanfrothen Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Chwilog Built-up area 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Llanllyfni Built-up area 6.7 miles10.7 km
Example postcodes in Dolbenmaen
LL51 9UJ, LL51 9EX, LL51 9NZ, LL51 9AZ, LL49 9SA, LL51 9RX, LL52 0PE, LL49 9TB, LL51 9HX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 61.5 miles99 km
- Manchester Airport 84.2 miles135.5 km
- Porthmadog Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Criccieth Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Dolbenmaen Ad
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Aberdunant Hall 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Sygun Fawr Country House 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Saracens Head 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Maes Y Neuadd 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
Schools in Dolbenmaen
- Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen Primary
Local points of interest
- Criccieth Beach Beach 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 9.4 miles15.1 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Llanidan House Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Treborth Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Carneddau Mountains 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 18 miles29 km