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 miles33.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Porthmadog Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Tremadog Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Criccieth Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Dolbenmaen Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Talsarnau Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Harlech a Llanbedr Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Llanfrothen Parish 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Harlech Built-up area 4.9 miles8 km
- Llanfair Built-up area 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Gorllewin Porthmadog
LL49 9UA, LL49 9NJ, LL49 9GB, LL49 9AP, LL49 9UG, LL49 9TT, LL49 9YQ, LL49 9UD, LL49 9JA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 61.3 miles98.6 km
- Manchester Airport 83.6 miles134.5 km
- Porthmadog Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Porthmadog Harbour Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Gorllewin Porthmadog Ad
- Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Aberdunant Hall 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Maes Y Neuadd 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Sygun Fawr Country House 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Saracens Head 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Gorllewin Porthmadog
- Ysgol Eifion Wyn Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Borth-Y-Gest Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthmadog Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 12 miles19.4 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Llanidan House Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Carneddau Mountains 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Treborth Estate 19.3 miles31 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 19.6 miles31.5 km