Frongoch
in Gwynedd of Wales, United Kingdom
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Hawarden Airport (32 mi) - Anglesey Airport (43 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (43 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (63 mi)
- Manchester Airport (63 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (84 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (86 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (89 mi) - Swansea Airport (94 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (107 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (114 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Abergele Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Aberdovey Golf Club (Golf course, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.933 and -3.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 55' 59" and W -3° 37' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:22 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:35 am and 8:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Frongoch
Frongoch in Gwynedd (Wales) is a town located in United Kingdom about 178 mi (or 287 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Frongoch is now 07:22 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Frongoch, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llangwm, Llandrillo, Betws-y-Coed, Llangynog and Derwen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 98% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
14°C (58 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. Retail, transport and educational infrastructure are centred around the largest town of Wrexham, with other important areas including Rhyl, Llandudno and the small city of Bangor. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England.
Frongoch internment camp
Frongoch internment camp at Frongoch in Merionethshire, Wales was a makeshift place of imprisonment during the First World War. Until 1916 it housed German prisoners of war in an abandoned distillery and crude huts, but in the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin, Ireland, the German prisoners were moved and it was used as a place of internment for approximately 1,800 Irish prisoners, among them such notables as Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith.
Canolfan Tryweryn
Canolfan Tryweryn is the National White Water Centre for Wales, and is based near Bala in North Wales. It developed the first commercial white water rafting operation in the UK in 1986, and since then has grown to become the largest and most well-respected rafting organisation in the UK. The centre is home to paddlesport National Governing Body Canoe Wales and Rescue 3 (UK) who run a number of Safety & Rescue courses.
Frongoch railway station
Frongoch railway station was a railway station on the Great Western Railway's Bala Ffestiniog Line in Wales. It closed to passenger services on 2 January 1960 and freight services on 27 January 1961. The station building and signal box are now in use as a private residence. It was converted to a holiday home during the early 1970s when it was rescued from complete dilapidation. Initially the signal box was converted and the local council agreed that 2½ people could sleep in it.
Bala (New) railway station
Bala railway station was a railway station on the Great Western Railway's Bala Ffestiniog Line in Wales. When it opened it replaced the first Bala station which had been sited farther away from the village on the Ruabon Barmouth Line.
Tyddyn Bridge Halt railway station
Tyddyn Bridge Halt railway station was a railway station on the Great Western Railway's Bala Ffestiniog Line in Wales. It closed in 1960. The site of the halt is now covered by the dam of Llyn Celyn reservoir, the construction of which led to the closure of the line in 1961 except the Bala to Bala Junction section. That section was subsequently closed in 1965. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Capel Celyn Halt Great Western Railway Frongoch
Christ Church, Bala
Christ Church, Bala, is in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Penllyn & Edeyrnion, the archdeaconry of Wrexham, and the diocese of St Asaph. The church was designated a Grade II listed building on 13 December 2001. The first church to be built on the site was in 1811. The present church was built between 1853 and 1857. The stalls and prayer desks were designed by the Chester architect John Douglas.
Maes Tegid
Maes Tegid is a community playing field in Bala, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bala Town. The stadium holds 3,000 people, with 304 seats.
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