Dolbenmaen is a largely rural ward in Gwynedd, north‑west Wales, set between the coastal towns of Criccieth and Porthmadog and close to the foothills of Snowdonia. It covers a scattering of villages, farms and lanes and offers a mix of rolling farmland, wooded valleys and the dramatic uplands that draw walkers and nature lovers.
The ward has strong Welsh‑speaking traditions and a quiet, community‑led social life centred on village halls and parish churches. Economically it remains rooted in agriculture, with a modest tourism trade from visitors using the area as a base to explore nearby coast and mountains, and you can still spot remnants of older settlement in local churches and earthworks that hint at the place’s long history.
Postcode districts covering Dolbenmaen
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Dolbenmaen Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Criccieth Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Tremadog Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llanystumdwy Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Porthmadog Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Chwilog Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hafan y Mor Built-up area 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Clynnog Parish 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Llanllyfni Built-up area 6.1 miles9.9 km
Example postcodes in Dolbenmaen
LL51 9TJ, LL52 0PE, LL51 9YT, LL49 9SA, LL51 9LJ, LL51 9RJ, LL52 0PU, LL51 9RQ, LL52 0RD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 62.6 miles100.7 km
- Manchester Airport 85.3 miles137.3 km
- Criccieth Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Porthmadog Railway Station 4.4 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Dolbenmaen Ad
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Aberdunant Hall 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Sygun Fawr Country House 6.8 miles11 km
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Saracens Head 6.2 miles10 km
- Maes Y Neuadd 8.7 miles14 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Dolbenmaen
- Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen Primary
Local points of interest
- Criccieth Beach Beach 3 miles4.8 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 8.2 miles13.3 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Llanidan House Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Treborth Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Carneddau Mountains 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 18.3 miles29.5 km