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 miles
- Llanllyfni Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Talysarn Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Llandwrog Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Groeslon Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Y Groeslon Ward 2 miles
- Carmel Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Clynnog Parish 2.4 miles
- Tryfan Ward 3.2 miles
- Llanwnda Parish 3.2 miles
- Rhostryfan Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Dinas Dinlle Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Pen-y-groes
LL54 6NY, LL54 6PF, LL54 6NR, LL54 6PB, LL54 6PL, LL54 6HJ, LL54 6NS, LL54 6TU, LL54 6PN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 62.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 85.9 miles
- Dinas Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Tryfan Junction Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Pen-y-groes Ad
- Meifod House 4 4.7 miles
- Sygun Fawr Country House 8.7 miles
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- Llety Arall 6.2 miles
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 8.3 miles
- Saracens Head 8.2 miles
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Padarn Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- Garddfon Inn 9.7 miles
- Celtic Royal Hotel 3 6.3 miles
Schools in Pen-y-groes
- Ysgol Bro Lleu Primary
- Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle Secondary
Local points of interest
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 5.8 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 6.4 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 8.2 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 9.5 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 10.8 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 10.9 miles
- Treborth Estate 11.4 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 13.5 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 13.8 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 14.9 miles
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 17.5 miles