national park
Snowdonia National Park (Eryri)
Wales's premier mountain landscape, home to Mount Snowdon and dramatic peaks, lakes, and coastline.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Trawsfynydd
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
About Trawsfynydd
Trawsfynydd works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ffestiniog, 3km from Snowdonia National Park (Eryri).
Trawsfynydd is in Wales, United Kingdom, with about 628 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ffestiniog, about 6 km away.
Trawsfynydd (Welsh pronunciation: [trausˈvənɨ̞ð]; Welsh for 'across [the] mountain') is a linear village in Gwynedd, Wales, near Llyn Trawsfynydd reservoir, and adjacent to the A470 north of Bronaber and Dolgellau and 10 km (6 miles) south of Blaenau Ffestiniog. It also neighbours the towns of Porthmadog and Bala.
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total community area is 12,010 hectares (46.4 square miles) with a population of only 973. The area is sparsely populated with each hectare (acre) inhabited by an average 0.07 (0.03) persons. The community includes the sub-regions of Bronaber, Cwm Prysor and Abergeirw, in addition to the village itself.
Within the village, more than 81% population are fluent Welsh speakers; it is one of the top five Welsh-speaking communities in Gwynedd.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Trawsfynydd?
Within an hour or so of Trawsfynydd: Snowdonia National Park (Eryri) (3 km), Llyn Stwlan (9 km), Rhaeadr Ddu (Black Waterfall), Ganllwyd (11 km), Portmeirion (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Trawsfynydd?
The nearest famous roads are Crimea Pass, A498 Nant Gwynant and Bwlch y Groes (Hellfire Pass).
Where is Trawsfynydd?
Trawsfynydd is in Wales, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Ffestiniog.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 628
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Wales
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.9021, -3.9229
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 Trawsfynydd
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Llyn Stwlan
A dramatic upland reservoir for the Ffestiniog pumped-storage scheme, reached by a hairpin service road above Tanygrisiau.
9 km · about 15 min drive
waterfall
Rhaeadr Ddu (Black Waterfall), Ganllwyd
A series of dark cascades in ancient oak woodland at Coed Ganllwyd, with 18th-century picturesque-tour associations.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Portmeirion
Fantastical Italianate village on the shores of Cardigan Bay, designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and famous as the setting of The Prisoner.
12 km · about 20 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Crimea Pass
The A470's dramatic 385m crossing between Dolwyddelan and Blaenau Ffestiniog, threading slate-strewn peaks at the heart of Eryri. One of the highest and most scenic main-road passes in Wales.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Precipice Walk, Dolgellau
A near-level ledge path around Foel Cynwch with a full circuit view over the Mawddach estuary and Cadair Idris.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Llyn Celyn
A reservoir on the A4212 near Bala that drowned the village of Capel Celyn in 1965, a flashpoint in modern Welsh history; a memorial chapel stands on the shore.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Trawsfynydd
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCrimea PassThe A470's dramatic 385m crossing between Dolwyddelan and Blaenau Ffestiniog, threading slate-strewn peaks at the heart of Eryri. One of the highest and most scenic main-road passes in Wales.
- Right herePrecipice Walk, DolgellauA near-level ledge path around Foel Cynwch with a full circuit view over the Mawddach estuary and Cadair Idris.
- 17 kmAberglaslyn PassA gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.
- 17 kmA498 Nant GwynantThe road from Beddgelert to Pen-y-Gwryd past Llyn Gwynant and Llyn Dinas, one of Wales's most photographed valleys.
- 17 kmNant Gwynant ValleyThe valley of two lakes between Beddgelert and Pen-y-Gwryd, widely rated the most beautiful drive in Snowdonia.
- 21 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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