Pwllheli is the principal market town on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, sitting on the sheltered southern shore of Cardigan Bay. It has a working harbour and a large marina, is the terminus of the Cambrian Coast Line, and makes a popular base for sailing, coastal walks and visiting the dramatic landscapes of nearby Snowdonia.
Historically a market and fishing port that expanded in the Victorian era, Pwllheli today relies on a mix of tourism, marine services and local agriculture. It retains a strong Welsh-speaking community and lively cultural life, with local choirs, festivals and seasonal events that reflect the town’s maritime traditions and rural hinterland.
Postcode districts covering Pwllheli
Neighbouring places
- Gogledd Pwllheli Ward 0.3 miles
- De Pwllheli Ward 0.4 miles
- Llannor Parish 2 miles
- Abererch Ward 2.9 miles
- Y Ffôr Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hafan y Mor Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Efailnewydd a Buan Ward 3.7 miles
- Llanbedrog Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Chwilog Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Buan Parish 4.3 miles
- Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho Ward 4.4 miles
- Mynytho Built-up area 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Pwllheli
LL53 5LA, LL53 5DB, LL53 5BG, LL53 5LS, LL53 5YQ, LL53 5YU, LL53 5RE, LL53 5HG, LL53 5PR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 72 miles
- Manchester Airport 94.6 miles
- Pwllheli Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Abererch Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Pwllheli Ad
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Woodlands Hall Hotel 6.5 miles
- Victoria Hotel 3 0.4 miles
Schools in Pwllheli
- Teresa House Independent - special
- Ysgol Cymerau Primary
- Ysgol Glan y Mor Secondary
Local points of interest
- Port Trevor Harbour 7.8 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 8.2 miles
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 9 miles
- Plas yn Rhiw Estate 9.4 miles
- Traeth Penllech Beach 10.5 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 12.8 miles
- Whistling Sands Beach 13.2 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 18.3 miles