Harlech
in Gwynedd of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.859 and -4.108 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 51' 33" and W -4° 6' 29"
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: 12:53 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 8:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Harlech

Harlech in Gwynedd (Wales) with it's 1,762 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 193 mi (or 310 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Harlech is now 12:53 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Harlech, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Anglesey Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), North-West. 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 25 mi (or 40 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llanfair, Llanbedr, Porthmadog, Maentwrog and Trawsfynydd. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth

Address
4,1 mi
Minffordd
LL48 6ER Penrhyndeudraeth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Royal Sportsman Hotel

Address
4,9 mi
131 High Street
LL49 9HB Porthmadog
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE PORTHMADOG

Address
5,1 mi
FFORDD PENAMSER
LL49 9GB PORTHMADOG
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

2010-07-27 Harlech Crash

Published: September 29, 2010
Length: 36:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Reechforthesky

Shows how easily and quickly things can go wrong........... This incident started quite a bit before the actual day. I was on a family holiday and had managed to pack my Ibex mini wing. The...


Zoei toei - It turns to white

Published: January 23, 2010
Length: 36:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: a bominabel

Zoei toei play 'It turns to white' on 10 january 2010. No.12 on this session. Zoei toei line up; aa/am/nat. Film; Traintrip from Roosendaal to England, Wales (Llandanwg) and Scotland.


shake the champagne!!!

Published: January 03, 2010
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Beattie

shell island and poo champagne!!!!!! good times!!!


Llandanwg Aug 2014

Published: September 12, 2014
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Hedge


Harlech Beach

Published: June 09, 2009
Length: 02:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: apulman

A short drive from the hotel is the beach at Harlech with warm shallow water and the mountains as a backdrop walk for miles and enjoy the atmosphere - Created with AquaSoft SlideShow for...


Maelgwyn House

Published: June 19, 2011
Length: 22:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ByGeorgeFilms

Bridget and Derek Stenberg welcome you to Maelgwyn House Bed and Breakfast. Situated above a scenic viewpoint at the edge of Harlech village, Maelgwyn House commands stunning views of the...


Kev goes Time Travelling

Published: September 01, 2011
Length: 04:34 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: worldofwillow

You've heard of back to the future! Screw you Marty Mcfly, I can Time travel too! Without a Delorean at 88 miles an hour!! NO COPYRIGHT INTEDNED GUYS AND IF THERE IS AN ISSUE THIS VIDEO...


Harlech Banger Racing on 29/7/09

Published: October 09, 2009
Length: 26:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Thorpe

Banger Racing at Harlech Rugby Club.


Y Bont (Jonah Jones), Harlech College, Merioneth - Royal Commission Animation

Published: November 15, 2013
Length: 39:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historica

Y Bont (Jonah Jones), Coleg Harlech, Meirionnydd - Animeiddiad gan y Comisiwn Brenhinol Mae'r animeiddiad hwn, a gynhyrchwyd ar gyfer y gyfres deledu 'Hidden Histories', yn esbonio 'Y Bont',...


Wind in Wales

Published: May 20, 2014
Length: 43:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lk M

Here's how strong the wind was - Saturday 10 May 2013, Harlech, Wales.


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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.

Ellis Wynne

Ellis Wynne (7 March 1671 – 13 July 1734) was a Welsh clergyman and author of one of the most important and influential pieces of Welsh language literature. Born in Lasynys Fawr near Harlech, Gwynedd, Wynne excelled at school and entered Jesus College, Oxford on 1 March 1692.

Located at 52.8742, -4.08726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1671 births, 1734 deaths, Welsh-language writers, Welsh writers, People from Gwynedd, Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford

Harlech railway station

Harlech railway station is located at a level crossing on the A496 in the centre of the town of Harlech in Gwynedd, North Wales. The waiting shelters were installed to cater for the high numbers of schoolchildren commuting to and from neighbouring schools. The station is on the Cambrian Coast Railway with passenger services to Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Barmouth, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury.

Located at 52.8616, -4.10953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Gwynedd, Former Cambrian Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1867, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F1 stations, Harlech

Llandanwg railway station

Llandanwg railway station serves the village of Llandanwg in Gwynedd, Wales. The station, which opened in 1929, is an unstaffed halt on the Cambrian Coast Railway with passenger services to Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Barmouth, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. Most trains call only on request.

Located at 52.8362, -4.12367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Gwynedd, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1929, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations, Railway request stops in Great Britain, Llanfair, Gwynedd

Llanbedr railway station

Llanbedr railway station serves the village of Llanbedr in Gwynedd, Wales. Until the 1970s, it was known as Talwrn Bach. The station is an unstaffed halt on the Cambrian Coast Railway with passenger services to Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Barmouth, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. This station is close to the popular camping resort of Shell Island. Most trains call only on request.

Located at 52.821, -4.11 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Gwynedd, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1923, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations, Railway request stops in Great Britain, Llanbedr

Pensarn railway station

Pensarn railway station serves the village of Pensarn in Gwynedd, Wales. The station is an unstaffed halt on the Cambrian Coast Railway with passenger services to Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Barmouth, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. Until the 1970s, this station was known as Llanbedr and Pensarn (Welsh: Llanbedr a Phensarn). Most trains call only on request. Abergele and Pensarn railway station is on the North Wales Coast Line.

Located at 52.8302, -4.11097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Gwynedd, Former Cambrian Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1867, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations, Railway request stops in Great Britain, Llanfair, Gwynedd

Morfa Harlech sand dunes

Morfa Harlech is an extensive dune system stretching northwards from the town of Harlech in North Wales. The dunes cover 6 km², of which an area of about 1.5 km² in the middle has been afforested with Corsican Pine. Set against the backdrop of Snowdonia, beneath Harlech Castle, Morfa Harlech is one of Britain's actively growing sand dune systems due to the longshore drift which is currently eroding the dunes at Morfa Dyffryn.

Located at 52.8817, -4.12504 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Harlech, Talsarnau, Coast of Gwynedd, Dunes of Gwynedd, Coast of Snowdonia, Dunes of Snowdonia

Coleg Harlech

Coleg Harlech is a further education college for mature students in Harlech, Gwynedd. It is based at Wern Fawr, a house originally built in 1907 by George Davison. It is Wales' only long-term, mature students education college and was established in 1927 by Thomas Jones (T. J. ), Cabinet Secretary to both David Lloyd George and Stanley Baldwin, to continue the work of Workers' Educational Association in a residential environment.

Located at 52.8559, -4.113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Further education colleges in Gwynedd, Further education colleges in Snowdonia, 1927 establishments in Wales, Educational institutions established in 1927

St. David's Hotel

St. David’s Hotel was an Edwardian Era hotel in Harlech, Wales. The building itself was very grand, and located on the A496, adjacent to Theatr Harlech (formerly called Theatr Ardudwy) on the campus of Coleg Harlech, and Royal St David's Golf Club.

Located at 52.8543, -4.1135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Wales, Defunct hotels of Wales, Arts and Crafts Movement, Hotel buildings completed in 1910


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Harlech, Харлех, הרלך, ハーレック