Rachub is a small village in Gwynedd, sitting above Bethesda on the edge of Snowdonia. Tucked into the Ogwen Valley, it serves as a handy gateway for walkers heading into the surrounding mountains and offers broad views over the valley and peaks such as the nearby Glyderau and Carneddau.
Historically the village grew with the 19th‑century slate industry and many families once worked at the nearby Penrhyn Quarry, a heritage that still shows in the housing and chapel culture. Today Rachub remains largely Welsh‑speaking with a strong community feel, local shops and pubs, and many residents commuting to Bethesda or Bangor while enjoying easy access to outdoor recreation in the valley.
Postcode districts covering Rachub
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bangor 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Abergele 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Llandudno 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Holyhead 24.8 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanllechid Parish 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Arllechwedd Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bethesda Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Canol Bethesda Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gerlan Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Tregarth Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Tre-garth a Mynydd Llandygái Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Llandygai Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dwyrain Bangor Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Aber Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Dewi Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Canol Bangor Ward 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Rachub
LL57 3UN, LL57 3EW, LL57 3LW, LL57 3ED, LL57 3EL, LL57 3HL, LL57 3EJ, LL57 3HN, LL57 3HW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 51 miles82.1 km
- Manchester Airport 74.7 miles120.2 km
- Bangor 3.7 miles6 km
- Llanfairfechan Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Rachub Ad
- The Slate 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Garden Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bishopsgate House Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Nomi Rooms and Restaurant 4 miles6.4 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Bold Arms 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Liverpool Arms Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Garddfon Inn 6.2 miles10 km
- The Bulkeley Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Padarn Hotel 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
Local points of interest
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Carneddau Mountains 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Treborth Estate 4.4 miles7 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Llanidan House Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 12.1 miles19.4 km