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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

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About Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll works well as a base: 5 minutes from Y Felinheli, 9km from Beaumaris Castle.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,900, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll 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 Llanfairpwllgwyngyll to your route.

About Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll or Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll (Welsh: [ɬan.ˌvair.puɬˈɡwɨ̞n.ɡɨ̞ɬ]), often shortened to Llanfairpwll and sometimes to Llanfair PG, is a village and community on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. It is located on the Menai Strait, next to the Britannia Bridge. At the 2011 Census the population was 3,107, of

Read more whom 71% could speak Welsh. As of the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 2,900 (rounded to the nearest 100). It is the sixth largest settlement in the county by population. Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch ([ˌɬan.vair.pʊɬ.ˌɡwɨ̞ŋ.ɡɨ̞ɬ.ɡɔ.ˌɡɛ.rə.ˌχwɨ̞rn.ˌdrɔ.bʊɬ.ˌɬan.tə.ˌsɪl.jɔˌɡɔ.ɡɔ.ˈɡoːχ] ) is a lengthened form of the name, used in some contexts. With 58 characters split into 18 syllables, it is purported to have the longest name in Europe and the second longest one-word place name in the world.

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Where is Llanfairpwllgwyngyll located?

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.2214 latitude, -4.2033 longitude.

What is the population of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll?

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll has a population of approximately 2,900 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
2,900
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.2214, -4.2033

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

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 Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Menai Suspension Bridge

Thomas Telford's pioneering 1826 suspension bridge over the swirling Menai Strait, the historic road gateway to Anglesey and one of the world's first great suspension bridges.

3 km · about 5 min drive

castle

Beaumaris Castle

The most technically perfect medieval castle in Britain, the unfinished masterpiece of Edward I's iron ring of fortresses on Anglesey.

9 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Caernarfon Castle

A medieval fortress in Gwynedd, built by Edward I as a symbol of English dominance over Wales and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Anglesey

Island off northwest Wales connected by two bridges, rich in Neolithic sites, dramatic coastal paths and the famous long-named village of Llanfairpwll.

10 km · about 20 min drive

museum

National Slate Museum

Fascinating museum in a former quarry workshop at the foot of Snowdon, telling the story of the Welsh slate industry that roofed the world.

12 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Llanberis Pass

A dramatic glacial pass beneath Snowdon's crags, a magnet for climbers and one of Wales's great driving roads.

17 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Llyn Ogwen

A roadside glacial lake cradled by the Glyderau and Carneddau, with Idwal Cottage as a hiker's gateway.

17 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Ynys Llanddwyn

Tidal island off Anglesey with the whitewashed Tŵr Mawr lighthouse, ruined chapel of the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and Snowdonia filling the horizon across the strait. Walk from Newborough beach car park.

17 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

  • Right hereMenai Suspension BridgeThomas Telford's pioneering 1826 suspension bridge over the swirling Menai Strait, the historic road gateway to Anglesey and one of the world's first great suspension bridges.
  • 17 kmLlanberis PassA dramatic glacial pass beneath Snowdon's crags, a magnet for climbers and one of Wales's great driving roads.
  • 17 kmLlyn OgwenA roadside glacial lake cradled by the Glyderau and Carneddau, with Idwal Cottage as a hiker's gateway.
  • 19 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.
  • 22 kmPen-y-Pass Viewpoint (Snowdonia)The starting point for Snowdon summit trails at 359 metres, with views down the Llanberis Pass flanked by towering slate mountains.
  • 25 kmAberglaslyn PassA gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.

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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