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Llanwnda

Wales, United Kingdom · Europe

About Llanwnda

Llanwnda works well as a base: 10 minutes from Caernarfon, 4km from Caernarfon Castle.

Llanwnda is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Llanwnda 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 Llanwnda to your route.

About Llanwnda

Llanwnda is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, Wales. The community has a population of 1,994 as taken at the 2011 Census. It is situated about 3 miles (5 km) to the south of Caernarfon, and 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Llanrug. According to the 2011 Census, 81.6% of the population were Welsh

Read more speakers. The community includes the slate mining villages of Rhosgadfan and Rhostryfan.

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Where is Llanwnda located?

Llanwnda is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.1014 latitude, -4.2785 longitude.

What is the population of Llanwnda?

Llanwnda has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.1014, -4.2785

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 Llanwnda

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

4 km · about 10 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.

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.

11 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa

Wales's highest peak at 1,085 metres, accessible by multiple walking routes or the Snowdon Mountain Railway, with views spanning to Ireland.

14 km · about 25 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.

15 km · about 30 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.

15 km · about 30 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.

15 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Aberglaslyn Pass

A gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.

16 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Llanwnda

  • Right hereSnowdon / Yr WyddfaWales's highest peak at 1,085 metres, accessible by multiple walking routes or the Snowdon Mountain Railway, with views spanning to Ireland.
  • Right hereLlanberis PassA dramatic glacial pass beneath Snowdon's crags, a magnet for climbers and one of Wales's great driving roads.
  • 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.
  • 16 kmAberglaslyn PassA gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.
  • 18 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.
  • 18 kmLlyn OgwenA roadside glacial lake cradled by the Glyderau and Carneddau, with Idwal Cottage as a hiker's gateway.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Llanwnda.

Caernarfon

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Penygroes

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Talysarn

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5 km awayPop. 1,086

Llanrug

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8 km awayPop. 1,916

Llanberis

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10 km awayPop. 1,844

Y Felinheli

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11 km awayPop. 2,284

Deiniolen

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11 km awayPop. 1,379

Gaerwen

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13 km awayPop. 1,551

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