| Coordinates: | 52.59, -3.914 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 70 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01654 (Machynlleth) |
Pennal is a small rural village and community on the south bank of the River Dyfi in Gwynedd, west Wales. Set beside the wildlife-rich Dyfi estuary and fringed by rolling farmland and uplands that lead towards Snowdonia, it retains a quiet agricultural character with sheep farming, pockets of forestry and modest tourism drawn to birdwatching, walking and the estuary's saltmarshes.
The village is historically notable as the place where Owain Glyndŵr held a parliament in 1406 and sent his famous "Pennal Letter" to the court of France, and the parish church and local memorials reflect that medieval link. Today Pennal is a small Welsh-speaking community with close ties to nearby Machynlleth, combining traditional rural life with interest from visitors attracted by history and the surrounding natural landscape.
Postcode districts covering Pennal
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 14.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aberdyfi Ward 2.5 miles
- Machynlleth Built-up area 3 miles
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 3.7 miles
- Cadfarch Parish 4.1 miles
- Bro Dysynni Ward 4.6 miles
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Parish 4.7 miles
- Corris Parish 4.7 miles
- Bryn-crug Parish 5.1 miles
- Bryncrug Built-up area 5.9 miles
- Gorllewin Tywyn Ward 6.1 miles
- Aberdovey Built-up area 6.2 miles
- Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward 6.4 miles
Example postcodes in Pennal
SY20 8QA, SY20 9JX, SY20 9LB, SY20 9DZ, SY20 9LD, SY20 9DU, SY20 9LF, SY20 9DR, SY20 9DW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 67.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 86 miles
- Dovey Junction Station 1.9 miles
- Machynlleth Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels in Pennal Ad
Schools in Pennal
- Ysgol Gynradd Pennal Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- Talybont Estate 7 miles
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 7.4 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 7.6 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 10.1 miles
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 13.6 miles
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 13.6 miles
- National Library of Wales Library 13.8 miles
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 13.8 miles
- Commodore cinema Theatre 13.9 miles
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 14.2 miles
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles