Tref Alaw
Parish in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.333, -4.46 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 36 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01407 (Holyhead) |
Tref Alaw is a small, quietly rural community on the Isle of Anglesey in north‑west Wales. The landscape is dominated by the man‑made Llyn Alaw, a reservoir created in the late 1960s to supply water; its shores and surrounding wetlands are now important for wildfowl and make the area popular with birdwatchers and walkers.
Economic life is mainly agricultural, with scattered farms and small hamlets and a low population; Welsh remains widely spoken and local social life centres on chapels, village halls and seasonal events. The surrounding countryside also hints at Anglesey’s deep past, and the mix of farming, wildlife interest and outdoor recreation gives the community a quietly distinctive character.
Postcode districts covering Tref Alaw
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Talybolion Ward 1.3 miles
- Llanfachraeth Parish 3.1 miles
- Llannerch-y-medd Parish 3.2 miles
- Bodedern Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Llanerchymedd Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Llanfaethlu Parish 3.6 miles
- Mechell Parish 3.8 miles
- Llanfechell Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Bro'r Llynnoedd Ward 4.1 miles
- Rhosybol Parish 4.3 miles
- Twrcelyn Ward 4.4 miles
- Bryngwran Built-up area 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Tref Alaw
LL71 7DD, LL65 4AW, LL68 0PL, LL65 4TY, LL65 4AS, LL65 4AU, LL65 4AJ, LL71 7DE, LL66 0BL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 66.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 90.1 miles
- Valley Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Rhosneigr Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Tref Alaw Ad
- Lastra Farm Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Holland Hotel 3.3 miles
- Gwesty Gadlys Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Dinorben Arms Hotel 7.1 miles
- The Valley Anglesey 5.4 miles
- Trearddur Bay Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall 4 6.1 miles
- The Trecastell Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 8.7 miles
- The Boathouse Hotel 2 7.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Cemlyn Estate 5.5 miles
- Holyhead Marina Marina 7.6 miles
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 8.1 miles
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 8.5 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 13.5 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 14.8 miles
- Treborth Estate 15.2 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 15.5 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 15.9 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 16.9 miles