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 miles0.5 km
- De Pwllheli Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Llannor Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Abererch Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Y Ffôr Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Hafan y Mor Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Efailnewydd a Buan Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Llanbedrog Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Chwilog Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Buan Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Mynytho Built-up area 4.8 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Pwllheli
LL53 5SR, LL53 5UE, LL53 5BN, LL53 5SE, LL53 5HB, LL53 5DR, LL53 5TB, LL53 5PB, LL53 5AS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 72 miles115.9 km
- Manchester Airport 94.6 miles152.2 km
- Pwllheli Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Abererch Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Pwllheli Ad
- Victoria Hotel 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Bryn Noddfa 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Gwesty Nanhoron Arms Hotel 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Woodlands Hall Hotel 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments 3 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Pwllheli
- Teresa House Independent - special
- Ysgol Cymerau Primary
- Ysgol Glan y Mor Secondary
Local points of interest
- Port Trevor Harbour 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Plas yn Rhiw Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Traeth Penllech Beach 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Whistling Sands Beach 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 18.3 miles29.4 km