Penrhyndeudraeth is a small riverside town in Gwynedd, Wales, lying at the mouth of the Afon Dwyryd estuary between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. Its setting of tidal marshes and nearby hills on the edge of Snowdonia makes it convenient for walking and birdwatching, and it’s a handy base for visiting the Italianate village of Portmeirion and the wider coastal and slate-country attractions.
The town expanded in the 19th century with the growth of the slate industry and transport links, and today combines local services, light industry and tourism. It retains a strong Welsh-speaking community, visible in chapels, clubs and local events, and many residents take pride in the area’s industrial heritage while commuting or working in nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Penrhyndeudraeth
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 20.3 miles32.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Talsarnau Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Llanfrothen Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Porthmadog Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tremadog Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Harlech a Llanbedr Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Maentwrog Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Glaslyn Ward 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Harlech Built-up area 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Gellilydan Built-up area 5.3 miles8.6 km
Example postcodes in Penrhyndeudraeth
LL48 6AR, LL48 6DH, LL48 6HG, LL48 6PL, LL48 6HL, LL48 6PB, LL48 6EF, LL48 6DG, LL48 6BN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 58 miles93.4 km
- Manchester Airport 80.2 miles129.1 km
- Minffordd Ffestiniog Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Minffordd Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
Hotels near Penrhyndeudraeth Ad
- Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Aberdunant Hall 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Maes Y Neuadd 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sygun Fawr Country House 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Royal Sportsman Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Saracens Head 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Gwesty Seren Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Penrhyndeudraeth
- Ysgol Cefn Coch Primary
- Ysgol Hafod Lon Special
Local points of interest
- Porthmadog Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 14.9 miles24 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 17.4 miles28 km
- Llanidan House Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Carneddau Mountains 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Treborth Estate 19 miles30.6 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 19.7 miles31.7 km