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Portmeirion
Fantastical Italianate village on the shores of Cardigan Bay, designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and famous as the setting of The Prisoner.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Criccieth
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
About Criccieth
Criccieth works well as a base: 15 minutes from Porthmadog, 12km from Pass of Aberglaslyn.
Criccieth is in Wales, United Kingdom, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Porthmadog, about 7 km away.
Criccieth, also spelled Cricieth ([ˈkrɪkjɛθ] ), is a town and community in Gwynedd, Wales, on the boundary between the Llŷn Peninsula and Eifionydd. The town is 5 miles (8 km) west of Porthmadog, 9 miles (14 km) east of Pwllheli and 17 miles (27 km) south of Caernarfon. It had a population of 1,826 in 2001, reducingRead more
to 1,753 at the 2011 census.
The town is a seaside resort, popular with families. Attractions include the ruins of Criccieth Castle, which have extensive views over the town and surrounding countryside. In the centre is Y Maes, part of the original medieval town common.
The town is noted for its fairs, held on 23 May and 29 June every year, when large numbers of people visit the fairground and the market which spreads through many of the streets of the town.
The town styles itself the "Pearl of Wales on the Shores of Snowdonia".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Criccieth?
Within an hour or so of Criccieth: Portmeirion (9 km), Cwm Pennant (9 km), Harlech Castle (11 km), Aberglaslyn Pass (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Criccieth?
The nearest famous roads are A4085 Beddgelert to Caernarfon, A498 Nant Gwynant and Llanberis Pass.
Where is Criccieth?
Criccieth is in Wales, United Kingdom, about 7 km from Porthmadog.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,753
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Wales
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.9205, -4.2346
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Criccieth
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Cwm Pennant
A quiet dead-end valley of drystone walls and abandoned slate workings, celebrated in Welsh poetry as a place of longing.
9 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Harlech Castle
Mighty concentric fortress built by Edward I in the 1280s, perched on a dramatic crag with sweeping views across Cardigan Bay to Snowdonia.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Aberglaslyn Pass
A gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.
12 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Pass of Aberglaslyn
A tight wooded gorge where the Glaslyn river races between crags, with the Fisherman's Path along the old railway.
12 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Llyn Nantlle Uchaf
The lake in the Nantlle Valley painted by Richard Wilson, with a celebrated framed view up to Snowdon.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Llyn Dinas
A quiet lake between Beddgelert and Nant Gwynant, ringed by oak woodland and linked to the legend of Merlin and the dragons at Dinas Emrys.
16 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Llyn y Dywarchen
A small upland lake near Rhyd-Ddu famous for its historically recorded floating island, described by Giraldus Cambrensis in 1188.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Criccieth
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCwm PennantA quiet dead-end valley of drystone walls and abandoned slate workings, celebrated in Welsh poetry as a place of longing.
- Right hereAberglaslyn PassA gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.
- 18 kmA4085 Beddgelert to CaernarfonA flowing Snowdonia road past Llyn Cwellyn beneath Mynydd Mawr, quieter than the Llanberis Pass and just as scenic.
- 18 kmA498 Nant GwynantThe road from Beddgelert to Pen-y-Gwryd past Llyn Gwynant and Llyn Dinas, one of Wales's most photographed valleys.
- 18 kmNant Gwynant ValleyThe valley of two lakes between Beddgelert and Pen-y-Gwryd, widely rated the most beautiful drive in Snowdonia.
- 20 kmSnowdon / Yr WyddfaWales's highest peak at 1,085 metres, accessible by multiple walking routes or the Snowdon Mountain Railway, with views spanning to Ireland.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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