Gorllewin Porthmadog sits on the western side of the town of Porthmadog in Gwynedd, in north‑west Wales, hugging the estuary of the Afon Glaslyn and lying close to Snowdonia National Park. The ward combines residential streets with harbour and maritime‑linked land, offering views across the estuary and the slate‑scaped hills that reflect the area’s industrial past.
Culturally it remains strongly Welsh‑speaking with community life focused on local shops, small businesses, fishing and tourism; historically the wider area is shaped by the slate industry and the narrow‑gauge railways that served the quarries. Socially the ward mixes long‑established families and newcomers attracted by coastal living, and faces familiar pressures such as second homes and affordable housing, with local groups working to protect language, community facilities and the waterfront character.
Postcode districts covering Gorllewin Porthmadog
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Porthmadog Built-up area 1 mile
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 1.2 miles
- Tremadog Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Criccieth Built-up area 3 miles
- Dolbenmaen Parish 3.3 miles
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Talsarnau Parish 4.4 miles
- Harlech a Llanbedr Ward 4.8 miles
- Llanfrothen Parish 4.9 miles
- Harlech Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Llanfair Built-up area 5.8 miles
Example postcodes in Gorllewin Porthmadog
LL49 9HX, LL49 9YG, LL49 9AE, LL49 9LP, LL49 9GA, LL49 9UA, LL49 9YA, LL49 9LL, LL49 9BD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 61.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 83.6 miles
- Porthmadog Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Porthmadog Harbour Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Gorllewin Porthmadog Ad
- Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth 4 2.6 miles
- Aberdunant Hall 4 3.4 miles
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Maes Y Neuadd 4.8 miles
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 3 miles
- Sygun Fawr Country House 7.1 miles
- Royal Sportsman Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 6.7 miles
- Saracens Head 6.7 miles
- Y Branwen - Adult Only and Dog Friendly 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Gorllewin Porthmadog
- Ysgol Eifion Wyn Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Borth-Y-Gest Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthmadog Stadium 1.7 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 2.9 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 12 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 13.9 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 14 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 15.4 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 17.2 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 17.6 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 18.5 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 19.1 miles
- Treborth Estate 19.3 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 19.6 miles