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Delve into Porthmadog
Porthmadog in Gwynedd (Wales) with it's 2,981 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 196 mi (or 315 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Porthmadog is now 10:16 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports close to Porthmadog, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Anglesey Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 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 22 mi (or 36 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llanfair, Llanbedr, Maentwrog, Llanberis and Ffestiniog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 78% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 18th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 19th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth
The Royal Sportsman Hotel
TRAVELODGE PORTHMADOG
Videos from this area
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A trip to Beddgelert on the Welsh Highland Railway
A trip to Beddgelert on the Welsh Highland Railway. The first train of the 2015 season which ran on a dull, early spring day. 28/2/15 Hauled by Merddin Emrys and Taliesin.
A sunny winter trip on the Ffestiniog Railway
A sunny winter trip on the Ffestiniog Railway hauled by Merddin Emrys and Lyd.
A Trip on the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Videos filmed on the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog, Wales. It includes the miniature railway with Halloween props as well as the main steam train. All videos filmed on October...
Slate train - 1863 and all that!
A trip on a Ffestiniog Railway slate train, consisting of 60 wagons. Up journey behind double Fairlie - Merddin Emrys and the down trip with the only motive power being gravity.
Caravan for hire in Porthmadog, Gwynedd [Ref: 787752]
Caravan for hire in Porthmadog, Gwynedd at Greenacres Holiday Park. This is a 3 bedroom Swift Bordeaux which sleeps 8. More info at ...
Ffestiniog Railway 1999
A trip on the Ffestiniog whilst on holiday in Wales. Unfortunately the camcorder had gome wrong and did not record any sound, so I have added a musical track.
Ffestiniog Railway Easter 2015 part 1
Our First Trip to North Wales of 2015, we start early morning at Boston Lodge.
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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.
Ffestiniog Railway
Festiniog redirects here. For the town see Ffestiniog. Ffestiniog Railway 280px Two trains passing at Tan-y-Bwlch, c.
Porthmadog F.C
Porthmadog Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl Droed Porthmadog, also abbreviated Port) is a football team, playing in the Cymru Alliance. The club was founded in 1884 and plays at Y Traeth, Porthmadog, which accommodates 2,000 spectators (500 seated).
Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway
The Porthmadog, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway (PB&SSR) was a narrow gauge railway intended to connect Porthmadog with the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways link terminus at Rhyd Ddu. Although some of the line was constructed between 1901 and 1906, it never opened and eventually became part of the Welsh Highland Railway.
Tremadog
Tremadog (formerly Tremadoc) is a village on the outskirts of Porthmadog, in Gwynedd, north west Wales. It was a planned settlement, founded by William Madocks, who bought the land in 1798. The centre of Tremadog was complete by 1811 and remains substantially unaltered. It hosted an unofficial National Eisteddfod event in 1872.
A497 road
The A497 road is a non-primary road on the Llŷn peninsula in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The eastern terminus is a roundabout with the A487 in Porthmadog . It runs west along the Cambrian Coast to Pwllheli then north to its western terminus at Nefyn . Substantial improvements have been made to the A497 between Abererch, a mile or so east of Pwllheli and Llanystumdwy, a mile west of Criccieth.
Porthmadog cross town link
The Porthmadog cross town link is a section of the Welsh Highland Railway, specifically built to link with the Ffestiniog Railway in Porthmadog, and runs along partly what was called the Junction Railway, previously existing as part of the original Welsh Highland Railway. This had been removed some time after that railway closed in 1936.
Afon Glaslyn
The Afon Glaslyn is a river in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. While not of great significance in terms of its length (about 16 miles), it is one of Gwynedd's primary rivers, and has greatly influenced the landscape in which it flows. It has its source in Glaslyn, a Cirque lake on the flanks of Snowdon. It is joined by Nant Traswnant which drains Pen-y-Pass and by Nant Cynnyd before entering the beautiful lake, Llyn Gwynant.
Y Traeth
Y Traeth (English: The Beach) is a multi-use stadium in Porthmadog, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches as the home ground of Porthmadog F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 2000 people, with 500 seated. The Traeth saw its largest crowd in recent years during the season 1993/4, when the last game of the season against Bangor City F.C. attracted more than 2,500 spectators. Planning permission was granted in December 2009 for a new stand at the 'Quarry End'.
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway is the operating name for the railway and registered charity that operates from a base on the northern outskirts of Porthmadog, in north west Wales. Until February 2009, it was known as the Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog). The parent company name is Welsh Highland Railway Limited.
Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog
Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog is a bilingual comprehensive school. The majority of its students speak Welsh as a first language and receive their education through the medium of Welsh. The school is located next to the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog. There were 487 pupils at the school in 2006, compared to 534 in 2005. The school is over a century old. One of its most famous ex-students was the poet and scholar, T. H. Parry-Williams who first attended the school aged 11 in 1898.
Coed Tremadog National Nature Reserve
Coed Tremadog National Nature Reserve is located near Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales. Its most striking features are huge volcanic cliffs which drop down to steep slopes of scree beneath. The rocks at the reserve are very unstable, and there is a significant danger from rockfalls. Although the site is dry and sunny, the deep rocky ravines and shade cast by trees allow damp-loving mosses and liverworts to thrive.