| Coordinates: | 52.741, -3.886 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SH 72 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01341 (Barmouth) |
Gogledd Dolgellau is the northern ward of the market town of Dolgellau in Gwynedd, sitting on the upper approaches to the Mawddach estuary and within sight of the hills of Snowdonia and Cadair Idris. The area mixes suburban streets and community facilities with fringes of farmland and wooded slopes, giving residents easy access to walking, cycling and river-side recreation while remaining close to the town’s Georgian streets and services.
Historically linked to droving and the woollen trades that shaped Dolgellau, the ward today relies on a blend of local shops, public-sector employment and tourism, with a strong sense of Welsh-language culture and community life. Like many rural wards in the region it balances the benefits of visitors and commuters with pressures on housing and services, and remains notable for its scenery, active local groups and easy access to outdoor attractions.
Postcode districts covering Gogledd Dolgellau
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- De Dolgellau Ward 0.1 miles
- Dolgellau Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Llanelltyd Parish 2.2 miles
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd Ward 3.1 miles
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth Parish 4.5 miles
- Ganllwyd Parish 4.6 miles
- Arthog Parish 4.9 miles
- Abermaw Ward 6.4 miles
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Parish 6.5 miles
- Corris a Mawddwy Ward 7.1 miles
- Barmouth Built-up area 7.2 miles
- Corris Parish 7.2 miles
Example postcodes in Gogledd Dolgellau
LL40 1LH, LL40 1UG, LL40 2AX, LL40 1EE, LL40 1LG, LL40 1DE, LL40 1AF, LL40 1PY, LL40 1ET … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 59.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 79.2 miles
- Morfa Mawddach 6.5 miles
- Barmouth Junction 7.2 miles
Hotels in Gogledd Dolgellau Ad
Local points of interest
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 3 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 4 miles
- Talybont Estate 11.8 miles
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 15.9 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 16.4 miles
- Maes Tegid Stadium 16.8 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 18.9 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 19 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 19.4 miles