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Fantastical Italianate village on the shores of Cardigan Bay, designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and famous as the setting of The Prisoner.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Dolgellau works well as a base: 20 minutes from Corris, 20km from Snowdonia National Park (Eryri).
Dolgellau is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,688, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dolgellau sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dolgellau to your route.
Dolgellau (; Welsh: [dɔlˈɡɛɬaɨ] ) is a town and community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach. It was the traditional county town of the historic county of Merionethshire until the county of Gwynedd was created in 1974. Dolgellau is the main base for climbers ofRead more
Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel which are visible from the town. Dolgellau is the second largest settlement in southern Gwynedd after Tywyn and includes the community of Penmaenpool. in 2021 the population dropped to 2,602.
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Dolgellau is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.7422 latitude, -3.8861 longitude.
Dolgellau has a population of approximately 2,688 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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landmark
Fantastical Italianate village on the shores of Cardigan Bay, designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and famous as the setting of The Prisoner.
17 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Wales's premier mountain landscape, home to Mount Snowdon and dramatic peaks, lakes, and coastline.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Mighty concentric fortress built by Edward I in the 1280s, perched on a dramatic crag with sweeping views across Cardigan Bay to Snowdonia.
20 km · about 25 min drive
mountain 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.
32 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Wales's tallest single-drop waterfall at 73 metres, cascading through a natural rock arch in a remote Berwyn Mountains valley.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The starting point for Snowdon summit trails at 359 metres, with views down the Llanberis Pass flanked by towering slate mountains.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Wales's highest peak at 1,085 metres, accessible by multiple walking routes or the Snowdon Mountain Railway, with views spanning to Ireland.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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