Gaerwen
Built-up area in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.221, -4.273 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 48 71 |
| Population: | 1,551 |
Gaerwen is a small village on the central‑southern edge of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, set close to the junction of the A5 and A55 that links the island to the mainland. It sits roughly between the island’s larger centres such as Llangefni and Menai Bridge, with a quiet rural landscape of farms, hedgerows and lanes surrounding the settlement.
Locally the village combines a traditional, Welsh‑language community feel - with a chapel, village hall and primary school - and modest modern employment from nearby light industry and commuter links to the mainland. Its mix of stone cottages and newer housing reflects a history tied to agriculture and transport, while being handy for people visiting Anglesey’s coastal and countryside attractions.
Postcode districts covering Gaerwen
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 23.3 miles
- Bangor 5.1 miles
- Llandudno 19.8 miles
- Holyhead 15.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog Parish 0.3 miles
- Pentre Berw Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Llanddaniel Fab Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Bodowyr Ward 1.3 miles
- Penmynydd Parish 2.4 miles
- Llanidan Parish 2.6 miles
- Llangefni Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Aethwy Ward 2.8 miles
- Brynsiencyn Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Cefni Ward 3 miles
- Rhostrehwfa Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Gaerwen
LL60 6BP, LL60 6AZ, LL60 6AG, LL60 6AR, LL60 6BH, LL60 6HS, LL60 6AF, LL60 6JW, LL60 6BN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 59.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 83 miles
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Bangor 5.7 miles
Hotels near Gaerwen Ad
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 2.5 miles
- The Black Boy Inn 4 5.5 miles
- The Management Centre 4 5.9 miles
- The Bull Hotel 2.9 miles
- Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa 3 5.4 miles
- Garddfon Inn 3.6 miles
- Ty Glyndwr Bunkhouse, Bar and cafe 4 5.6 miles
- Premier Inn Bangor 3 4.1 miles
- Travelodge Caernarfon 3 5.4 miles
- Chateau Rhianfa 5 5.5 miles
Schools in Gaerwen
- Ysgol Esceifiog Primary
Local points of interest
- Plas Newydd Country house 2.7 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 4.1 miles
- Treborth Estate 4.6 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 6 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 7.1 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 9.5 miles
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 9.7 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 11.2 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 11.5 miles
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 13.7 miles
- Cemlyn Estate 16.2 miles