Pen-y-groes is an electoral ward in the rural parts of Gwynedd, Wales, centred on a small village and the surrounding farmland and hamlets. The landscape is typically hilly and close to the foothills of Snowdonia, giving the ward scenic views and a feeling of being tucked into the north‑west Welsh countryside.
Locally the area is strongly Welsh-speaking with a community life built around the chapel, village hall and primary school; traditional rural industries such as agriculture remain important alongside commuting to larger towns. There are historic ties to the broader slate‑working and Nonconformist traditions of the region, and residents tend to value the close‑knit social networks and local cultural events that keep Welsh language and customs prominent.
Postcode districts covering Pen-y-groes
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Penygroes Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Llanllyfni Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Talysarn Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Llandwrog Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Groeslon Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Y Groeslon Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Carmel Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Clynnog Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tryfan Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Llanwnda Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Rhostryfan Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Dinas Dinlle Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Pen-y-groes
LL54 6RH, LL54 6ET, LL54 6PG, LL54 6PJ, LL54 6NZ, LL54 6PL, LL54 6EY, LL54 6ND, LL54 6RE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 62.7 miles100.9 km
- Manchester Airport 85.9 miles138.3 km
- Dinas Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Tryfan Junction Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
Hotels near Pen-y-groes Ad
- Meifod House 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sygun Fawr Country House 8.7 miles14 km
- Llety Arall 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Saracens Head 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Padarn Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Celtic Royal Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia 3 8.4 miles13.4 km
Schools in Pen-y-groes
- Ysgol Bro Lleu Primary
- Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle Secondary
Local points of interest
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Llanidan House Estate 8.2 miles13.3 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Treborth Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Carneddau Mountains 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 17.5 miles28.1 km