| Coordinates: | 53.006, -4.078 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SH 60 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01766 (Porthmadog) |
Glaslyn is an electoral ward in rural northwest Gwynedd in Wales, taking its name from the nearby River Glaslyn. The ward sits close to the fringes of Snowdonia and combines valleys, farmland and attractive upland scenery, making outdoor recreation and scenic tourism important to the local character.
Community life is typically Welsh-speaking and village-focused, with agriculture and small-scale hospitality businesses forming the backbone of the local economy; historic ties to the regional slate and coastal trades can still be felt in buildings and place names. Local priorities often centre on protecting the landscape and language while managing seasonal tourism and the challenges of rural services and housing.
Postcode districts covering Glaslyn
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 24.9 miles
- Bangor 15.1 miles
- Llandudno 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Beddgelert Parish 1.9 miles
- Llanfrothen Parish 3.5 miles
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 5.2 miles
- Bowydd a'r Rhiw Ward 5.4 miles
- Tremadog Built-up area 5.4 miles
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 5.7 miles
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Built-up area 5.8 miles
- Betws Garmon Parish 5.9 miles
- Dolbenmaen Parish 5.9 miles
- Ffestiniog Parish 6.1 miles
- Porthmadog Built-up area 6.1 miles
- Diffwys a Maenofferen Ward 6.3 miles
Example postcodes in Glaslyn
LL49 9RG, LL55 4YL, LL49 9SU, LL49 9PT, LL49 9PS, LL55 4NT, LL55 4YW, LL49 9BJ, LL49 9PU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 55.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 78.4 miles
- Nantmor 1 mile
- Hafod y Llyn Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels in Glaslyn Ad
- YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass Hostel 4
- The Golden Fleece Inn 4
- Sygun Fawr Country House
- Ty Afon - River House
- Saracens Head
- YHA Snowdon Ranger
- Aberdunant Hall, Snowdonia 4
- Travelodge Porthmadog 3
- YHA Snowdon Bryn Gwynant 2
- Queens Rooms
Schools in Glaslyn
- Ysgol Beddgelert Primary
- Ysgol Y Garreg Primary
- Ysgol Y Gorlan Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthmadog Stadium 5.5 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 8.1 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 8.7 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 11.5 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 11.9 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 12.5 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 12.8 miles
- Treborth Estate 13.9 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 14.1 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 14.6 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 14.7 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 15.2 miles