Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Pwllheli works well as a base: 15 minutes from Nefyn, 21km from Harlech Castle.
Pwllheli is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,076, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli to your route.
Pwllheli (Welsh: [pʊɬˈhɛli] ; ) is a market town and community on the Llŷn Peninsula (Welsh: Penrhyn Llŷn), in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It had a population of 4,076 in 2011, which declined slightly to 3,947 in 2021; a large proportion (81%) were Welsh speaking. Pwllheli is the place where Plaid Cymru was founded. ItRead more
is the birthplace of the Welsh poet Sir Albert Evans-Jones (bardic name Cynan).
Pwllheli has a range of shops and other services. As a local railhead with a market every Wednesday, the town is a gathering point for the peninsula's population.
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Pwllheli is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.8899 latitude, -4.4145 longitude.
Pwllheli has a population of approximately 4,076 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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1842 red-brick pub standing directly on the sand at Porthdinllaen, rated among the world's top beach bars. No road access: park at Morfa Nefyn and walk the beach or golf course; pints arrive by boat and tractor.
12 km · about 20 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A medieval fortress in Gwynedd, built by Edward I as a symbol of English dominance over Wales and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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The starting point for Snowdon summit trails at 359 metres, with views down the Llanberis Pass flanked by towering slate mountains.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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