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 miles
Neighbouring places
- Talsarnau Parish 1.7 miles
- Llanfrothen Parish 2 miles
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 2.3 miles
- Porthmadog Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tremadog Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 3.4 miles
- Harlech a Llanbedr Ward 3.9 miles
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Maentwrog Parish 4.3 miles
- Glaslyn Ward 5.2 miles
- Harlech Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Gellilydan Built-up area 5.3 miles
Example postcodes in Penrhyndeudraeth
LL48 6DE, LL48 6BP, LL48 6RB, LL48 6NL, LL48 6RE, LL48 6EH, LL48 6BB, LL48 6BW, LL48 6DS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 58 miles
- Manchester Airport 80.2 miles
- Minffordd Ffestiniog Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Minffordd Railway Station 0.4 miles
Hotels near Penrhyndeudraeth Ad
- Portmeirion Village & Castell Deudraeth 4 1.5 miles
- The Golden Fleece Inn 4 2.7 miles
- Aberdunant Hall, Snowdonia 4 2 miles
- The Grapes Hotel 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Porthmadog 3 2 miles
- Travelodge Porthmadog 3 2.8 miles
- Royal Sportsman Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Queens Rooms 2.4 miles
- The Oakeley Arms Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Sygun Fawr Country House 5.9 miles
Schools in Penrhyndeudraeth
- Ysgol Cefn Coch Primary
- Ysgol Hafod Lon Special
Local points of interest
- Porthmadog Stadium 1.8 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 12 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 13.3 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 14.7 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 14.9 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 16.2 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 17.4 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 17.6 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 17.6 miles
- Treborth Estate 19 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 19.7 miles