| Coordinates: | 52.807, -3.89 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SH 72 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01341 (Barmouth) |
Ganllwyd is a small, sparsely populated community in rural Gwynedd on the edge of Snowdonia (Eryri), tucked into the wooded slopes above the Afon Mawddach and close to Dolgellau. The locality is notable for its ancient oak woodland, a profusion of mosses and lichens and a series of atmospheric waterfalls and riverside walks that attract nature lovers and walkers, while the nearby Coed y Brenin forest offers mountain-biking and waymarked trails.
Economically and socially, Ganllwyd is small-scale and rural: farming, forestry and tourism (self-catering cottages and outdoor recreation) form the backbone of local life, and the community has a quiet, close-knit feel. Historically the landscape bears the imprint of traditional Welsh rural estates and nearby slate and timber industries, but today the emphasis is very much on conservation and low-key visitor activities that celebrate the area’s woodland and riverine character.
Postcode districts covering Ganllwyd
Neighbouring places
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Llanelltyd Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Dolgellau Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Gogledd Dolgellau Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- De Dolgellau Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Trawsfynydd Built-up area 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Arthog Parish 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Abermaw Ward 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Gellilydan Built-up area 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Llanuwchllyn Parish 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Dyffryn Ardudwy Built-up area 8.8 miles14.1 km
Example postcodes in Ganllwyd
LL40 2PD, LL40 2HY, LL40 2TP, LL40 2LD, LL40 2HN, LL40 2TH, LL40 2TW, LL40 2TG, LL40 2HW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.4 miles90.8 km
- Manchester Airport 76.9 miles123.8 km
- Talybont Railway Station 9 miles14.4 km
- Llanaber Railway Station 9 miles14.6 km
Hotels near Ganllwyd Ad
- Penmaenuchaf Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- George Iii Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Y Meirionnydd Townhouse 5 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Bae Abermaw Hotel 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Maes Y Neuadd 9 miles14.5 km
- Allibella Shepherds Hut, Amazing Seaview, Private Garden, Pet Friendly 9 miles14.5 km
- The Tilman 5 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Tynycornel Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Tyr Graig Castle 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Gwesty Minffordd Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 0.6 miles1 km
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 7.5 miles12 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Maes Tegid Stadium 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Talybont Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 16.1 miles26 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 17.6 miles28.2 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 19.2 miles30.9 km