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 miles
- Bangor 7.5 miles
- Llandudno 21.5 miles
- Holyhead 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Waunfawr Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Caeathro Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Cwm-y-glo Ward 1.7 miles
- Y Bontnewydd Ward 1.8 miles
- Hendre Ward 1.8 miles
- Peblig Ward 1.8 miles
- Bontnewydd Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rhostryfan Built-up area 2 miles
- Cadnant Ward 2.2 miles
- Canol Tref Caernarfon Ward 2.2 miles
- Llanrug Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Caernarfon Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Waunfawr
LL55 4BQ, LL55 4BJ, LL55 2TL, LL55 4LZ, LL55 4AZ, LL55 2TA, LL55 4YU, LL55 2PL, LL55 4DZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 58.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 82.2 miles
- Tryfan Junction Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Waunfawr Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Waunfawr Ad
- Meifod House 4 1.8 miles
- Garddfon Inn 4.4 miles
- Padarn Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Celtic Royal Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia 3 4.4 miles
- Sygun Fawr Country House 9.2 miles
- The Slate 8.6 miles
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 7.5 miles
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 9 miles
- Saracens Head 9 miles
Schools in Waunfawr
- Ysgol Waunfawr Primary
Local points of interest
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 2.1 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 3.2 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 4.5 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 5.7 miles
- Treborth Estate 5.9 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 8 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 8.4 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 10 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 11.6 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 13.8 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 14 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 16.4 miles