Llanwnda is a small, largely rural parish in Gwynedd, north‑west Wales, lying on the fringes of the Llŷn Peninsula with easy access to the coast and to the hills of Snowdonia. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and scattered hamlets rather than a single large settlement, giving a strong sense of open, agricultural countryside.
Locally the community remains strongly Welsh speaking with deep rural traditions: sheep farming and other agriculture have long been central to the economy, while heritage buildings and an ancient parish identity point to a long history. Proximity to market towns such as Caernarfon, Pwllheli and Criccieth means residents often look outward for services and work, and tourism and holiday homes have become a noticeable influence on the social fabric in recent years.
Postcode districts covering Llanwnda
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Rhostryfan Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Tryfan Ward 1.4 miles
- Groeslon Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bontnewydd Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Y Groeslon Ward 1.5 miles
- Y Bontnewydd Ward 1.8 miles
- Carmel Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Llandwrog Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hendre Ward 2.5 miles
- Canol Tref Caernarfon Ward 2.6 miles
- Caeathro Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Waunfawr Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Llanwnda
LL54 5TL, LL54 7HY, LL54 7YP, LL54 7NT, LL54 7LE, LL54 7HA, LL54 7YB, LL54 7HH, LL54 7PE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 84.1 miles
- Dinas Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Tryfan Junction Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Llanwnda Ad
- The Black Boy Inn 4 3.2 miles
- Ty Glyndwr Bunkhouse, Bar and cafe 4 3.2 miles
- Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa 3 3.3 miles
- Plas Dinas Country House 5 1 mile
- Travelodge Caernarfon 3 3.3 miles
- Canolfan Y Fron 2.3 miles
- Llety Arall 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Caernarfon 3 3.3 miles
- Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia 3 6.2 miles
- Y Castell 3.1 miles
Schools in Llanwnda
- Ysgol Gynradd Rhosgadfan Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Rhostryfan Primary
Local points of interest
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 2.7 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 5.1 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 7.6 miles
- Treborth Estate 8.2 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 9.2 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 10.7 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 12.3 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 12.3 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 12.8 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 17.8 miles