| Coordinates: | 52.94, -3.975 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 67 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01766 (Porthmadog) |
Maentwrog sits in the wooded Vale of Ffestiniog in Gwynedd, Wales, tucked beneath the Moelwyn Mountains and alongside the River Dwyryd. Its setting gives easy access to walks and dramatic scenery on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, with close links to nearby slate towns such as Blaenau Ffestiniog and reservoirs like Llyn Trawsfynydd.
The village has a strong local identity shaped by slate-working, hydropower and rural life: the Maentwrog hydroelectric works and the nearby, now former, Trawsfynydd nuclear station have been notable employers, while tourism, small farms and heritage draw visitors. Culturally it’s known for the old parish church of St Twrog, with the legendary "Maen Twrog" stone said to be linked to the saint, and a close-knit community that balances conservation, outdoor recreation and local traditions.
Postcode districts covering Maentwrog
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gellilydan Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Llan Ffestiniog Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Teigl Ward 2.6 miles
- Ffestiniog Parish 3.1 miles
- Trawsfynydd Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Llanfrothen Parish 3.6 miles
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Bowydd a'r Rhiw Ward 3.8 miles
- Talsarnau Parish 4 miles
- Diffwys a Maenofferen Ward 4.2 miles
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Harlech a Llanbedr Ward 6.1 miles
Example postcodes in Maentwrog
LL41 4HP, LL41 4EE, LL41 4DT, LL41 4EU, LL41 3YU, LL41 4DY, LL41 4ET, LL41 4HW, LL41 4RA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 54 miles
- Manchester Airport 76 miles
- Campbell's Platform Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Plas Halt Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels in Maentwrog Ad
Schools in Maentwrog
- Ysgol Edmwnd Prys Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthmadog Stadium 6.1 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 10.4 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 10.7 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 11.5 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Maes Tegid Stadium 15.7 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 16.7 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 16.8 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 17.6 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 18.2 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 18.9 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 19 miles