| Coordinates: | 52.88, -3.684 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SH 86 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01678 (Bala) |
Llanuwchllyn is a sparsely populated electoral ward on the southern shore of Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) in Gwynedd, Wales, sitting close to the upland source of the River Dee. The landscape is largely open pasture and rolling hills with scattered hamlets, giving easy access to lakeside recreation and the hills of Snowdonia; it feels distinctly rural and scenic rather than urbanised.
Locally the community is strongly Welsh-speaking with a long farming tradition - sheep and hill agriculture remain important - while tourism and outdoor pursuits around the lake and railway bring extra income. The ward also serves as the southern terminus for the narrow-gauge Bala Lake Railway, a notable local attraction, and maintains a close-knit social life centred on village institutions and community projects.
Postcode districts covering Llanuwchllyn
Neighbouring places
- Llanuwchllyn Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llanycil Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Llangywer Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Bala Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Y Bala Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Llandderfel Parish 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth Parish 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Ysbyty Ifan Parish 9.9 miles16 km
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd Ward 10 miles16 km
- Ganllwyd Parish 10 miles16 km
- Trawsfynydd Built-up area 10 miles16.1 km
Example postcodes in Llanuwchllyn
LL23 7TL, LL23 7DF, LL23 7TE, LL40 2BB, LL23 7YF, LL23 7YS, LL23 7YR, LL23 7TW, LL23 7YP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 46.7 miles75.1 km
- Manchester Airport 67 miles107.8 km
- Dduallt Railway Station 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway Station 13.3 miles21.3 km
Hotels near Llanuwchllyn Ad
- Plas Yn Dre 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Pale Hall Hotel 5 7.4 miles11.9 km
- White Lion Royal Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Plas Coch Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
Schools in Llanuwchllyn
- Ysgol O M Edwards Primary
Local points of interest
- Maes Tegid Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Berwyn Mountains 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 18.6 miles29.9 km