| Coordinates: | 52.655, -3.949 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 68 08 |
The parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant sits in a steep, largely pastoral valley in Gwynedd, in north‑west Wales, and lies within the boundaries of Snowdonia National Park. Its name, meaning the church of St Michael, hints at the tiny historic church that gives the community its heart; the surrounding landscape of cwms, waterfalls and ridgelines is dominated by the nearby bulk of Cadair Idris and the long, woodland‑fringed Tal-y-llyn valley, which draws walkers and photographers.
Locally the economy has long revolved around upland sheep farming with historic links to slate and quarrying, while tourism and outdoor recreation have grown in importance, helped by heritage attractions such as the nearby Talyllyn Railway. The settlement pattern is small and dispersed, giving the area a quiet, rural character and a strong sense of local identity rather than urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bro Dysynni Ward 2.1 miles
- Arthog a Llangelynnin Ward 3.6 miles
- Bryn-crug Parish 4.4 miles
- Arthog Parish 4.7 miles
- Pennal Parish 4.7 miles
- Corris Parish 4.8 miles
- Friog Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Llanegryn Parish 5.1 miles
- Fairbourne Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Bryncrug Built-up area 5.4 miles
- Aberdyfi Ward 5.5 miles
- Llwyngwril Built-up area 5.6 miles
Example postcodes in Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
LL36 9UY, LL36 9YA, LL36 9TW, LL36 9AJ, LL36 9YL, LL36 9UT, LL36 9YN, LL36 9YH, LL36 9YB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 65.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 84.7 miles
- Nant Gwernol Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Abergynolwyn Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Ad
- Tynycornel Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Penmaenuchaf Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Bae Abermaw Hotel 6.1 miles
- Gwesty Minffordd Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Tilman 5 6.3 miles
- George Iii Hotel 6.5 miles
- Peniarth Arms Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Y Meirionnydd Townhouse 5 6.6 miles
- The White Lion Hotel 6 miles
- Tyr Graig Castle 4 6.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 3.5 miles
- Talybont Estate 6 miles
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 10.2 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 14.7 miles
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 17.2 miles
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 17.2 miles
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 17.3 miles
- National Library of Wales Library 17.4 miles
- Commodore cinema Theatre 17.4 miles
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 17.6 miles