Tremadog is a small, planned village in Gwynedd, north‑west Wales, sitting just above the estuary of the River Glaslyn and close to Porthmadog on the edge of Snowdonia and Cardigan Bay. Its compact grid of Georgian streets and a central square reflect its early nineteenth‑century origins, and the setting gives easy access to coastal walks, mountain trails and nearby heritage railways.
Founded as a model town by the landowner William Madocks, Tremadog played a role in the development of the local harbour and the slate trade that shaped the region’s economy. Today it’s known for well‑preserved period architecture, a lively bilingual community, small independent shops, galleries and cafés, and a steady flow of visitors using it as a base for outdoor pursuits and exploring the cultural landscape of north‑west Wales.
Postcode districts covering Tremadog
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 0.9 miles
- Porthmadog Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 1.4 miles
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 2 miles
- Dolbenmaen Parish 2.7 miles
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Criccieth Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Llanfrothen Parish 3.9 miles
- Talsarnau Parish 4.3 miles
- Harlech a Llanbedr Ward 5.4 miles
- Glaslyn Ward 5.4 miles
- Harlech Built-up area 5.9 miles
Example postcodes in Tremadog
LL49 9PT, LL49 9RN, LL49 9RL, LL49 9RA, LL49 9RE, LL49 9PS, LL49 9RD, LL49 9RH, LL49 9RF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 82.7 miles
- Porthmadog Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Porthmadog Harbour Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Tremadog Ad
- The Golden Fleece Inn 4 0.2 miles
- Portmeirion Village & Castell Deudraeth 4 2.7 miles
- Travelodge Porthmadog 3 0.6 miles
- Queens Rooms 0.7 miles
- Royal Sportsman Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Premier Inn Porthmadog 3 1.4 miles
- Aberdunant Hall, Snowdonia 4 2.2 miles
- The Lion Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Plas Isa Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- The Moelwyn Hotel & Restaurant 3 3.8 miles
Schools in Tremadog
- Ysgol Y Gorlan Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthmadog Stadium 1.2 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 3.7 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 12 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 12.6 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 14.4 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 14.4 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 16.1 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 16.4 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 17.7 miles
- Treborth Estate 18 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 18.4 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 19.3 miles