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Llangefni

Wales, United Kingdom · Europe

About Llangefni

Llangefni works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gaerwen, 13km from Caernarfon Castle.

Llangefni is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,864, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Llangefni 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 Llangefni to your route.

About Llangefni

Llangefni (Welsh for 'church on the river Cefni'; Welsh pronunciation: [ɬaŋˈɡɛvni]) is the county town of Anglesey in Wales. At the 2011 census, Llangefni's population was 5,116, making it the second-largest town in the county and the largest on the island. The population of the town at the 2021 Census for the built

Read more up area was 5,561 residents. While the surrounding community was 5,795 residents.

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Where is Llangefni located?

Llangefni is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.2556 latitude, -4.3106 longitude.

What is the population of Llangefni?

Llangefni has a population of approximately 4,864 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
4,864
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.2556, -4.3106

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 Llangefni

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

4 km · about 5 min 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Anglesey Circuit (Trac Môn)

Spectacular clifftop race circuit on the Anglesey coast with views across the Irish Sea to Snowdonia. Regularly voted one of the UK's most scenic tracks for car and bike track days.

14 km · about 25 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.

15 km · about 30 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.

15 km · about 30 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.

19 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Llangefni

  • 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.
  • 25 kmLlanberis PassA dramatic glacial pass beneath Snowdon's crags, a magnet for climbers and one of Wales's great driving roads.
  • 25 kmLlyn OgwenA roadside glacial lake cradled by the Glyderau and Carneddau, with Idwal Cottage as a hiker's gateway.
  • 26 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.
  • 29 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.
  • 31 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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