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Maentwrog

Wales, United Kingdom · Europe

About Maentwrog

Maentwrog works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ffestiniog, 7km from Snowdonia National Park (Eryri).

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

On a road trip, Maentwrog 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 Maentwrog to your route.

About Maentwrog

Maentwrog () is a village and community in the Welsh county of Merionethshire (now part of Gwynedd), lying in the Vale of Ffestiniog just below Blaenau Ffestiniog, within the Snowdonia National Park. The River Dwyryd runs alongside the village. Its population of 585 in 2001 increased to 631 at the 2011 Census. The

Read more Community of Maentwrog includes the village of Gellilydan.

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Maentwrog is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.9460 latitude, -3.9879 longitude.

What is the population of Maentwrog?

Maentwrog 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
52.9460, -3.9879

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 Maentwrog

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Snowdonia National Park (Eryri)

Wales's premier mountain landscape, home to Mount Snowdon and dramatic peaks, lakes, and coastline.

7 km · about 15 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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Aberglaslyn Pass

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

10 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pen-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.

12 km · about 25 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

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.

14 km · about 25 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.

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.

18 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Maentwrog

  • 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 hereAberglaslyn PassA gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.
  • Right herePen-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.
  • 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.
  • 18 kmLlanberis PassA dramatic glacial pass beneath Snowdon's crags, a magnet for climbers and one of Wales's great driving roads.
  • 19 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 Maentwrog.

Ffestiniog

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km away

Penrhyndeudraeth

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 1,546

Blaenau-Ffestiniog

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 4,005

Trawsfynydd

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 628

Porthmadog

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 2,981

Harlech

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km awayPop. 1,762

Llanfair

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

14 km away

Llanbedr

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

16 km awayPop. 385

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