Waunfawr is a small village and community in rural Gwynedd, north‑west Wales, sitting on the edge of Snowdonia with open views towards Snowdon. The surrounding hills and river valleys, including the old slate workings of the Nantlle area, make it popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts, and the restored Welsh Highland Railway links the village to Caernarfon and the coast.
Historically shaped by farming and the nineteenth‑century slate industry, the local economy now mixes tourism, agriculture and commuting to nearby towns. Community life is strongly Welsh‑speaking with an active primary school, cultural events and volunteer groups that keep local traditions and heritage alive.
Postcode districts covering Waunfawr
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 24 miles38.6 km
- Bangor 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Llandudno 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Holyhead 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Waunfawr Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Caeathro Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cwm-y-glo Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Y Bontnewydd Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hendre Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Peblig Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Bontnewydd Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rhostryfan Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cadnant Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Canol Tref Caernarfon Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Llanrug Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Caernarfon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Waunfawr
LL55 4HQ, LL55 4EJ, LL55 4DQ, LL55 4LX, LL55 4YR, LL55 2PL, LL55 2ST, LL55 4YT, LL55 4SD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 58.7 miles94.4 km
- Manchester Airport 82.2 miles132.2 km
- Tryfan Junction Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Waunfawr Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Waunfawr Ad
- Meifod House 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llety Arall 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Garddfon Inn 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Padarn Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Garden Hotel 3 8 miles12.8 km
- Celtic Royal Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Sygun Fawr Country House 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Slate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 7.5 miles12 km
Schools in Waunfawr
- Ysgol Waunfawr Primary
Local points of interest
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Llanidan House Estate 3.2 miles5.1 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Treborth Estate 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Carneddau Mountains 10 miles16.2 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 14 miles22.5 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 16.4 miles26.4 km