Penygroes
in Gwynedd of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.055 and -4.285 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 3' 18" and W -4° 17' 7"
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: 11:08 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:24 am and 4:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Penygroes

Penygroes in Gwynedd (Wales) with it's 1,793 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 206 mi (or 331 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Penygroes is now 11:08 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports nearby Penygroes, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Anglesey Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 24 mi (or 39 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llanwnda, Caernarfon, Llanberis, Porthmadog and Llangefni. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Plas Dinas Country House

Address
6,2 mi
Plas Dinas
LL54 7YF Caernarfon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dinas Farm

Address
3,5 mi
Dinas Bontnewydd
LL54 5UB Caernarfon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - 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.

GAS IT European Fill point Adaptors

Published: March 10, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GAS IT - FES Autogas Ltd

When traveling in other countries outside the UK with a GAS IT Autogas tank on your Motorhome or Caravan, or even Autogas converted Car, you will need to use a European Fillpoint adaptor to...


Hobbyking Laser 230 Quadcopter

Published: September 15, 2014
Length: 12:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: glenn ford

First video footage of my newly built quad, only hovering while on holiday, need to lower the PID's and the fpv range isn't brilliant yet only about 300m, ill try and push it a bit more next...


WHR(C) Tuesday Gang works train passing Tryfan Junction

Published: November 14, 2011
Length: 41:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GaldorUK

WHR Tuesday Gang Express pulled by Caernarfon Castle passing Tryfan Junction. The 2 DZ wagons are loaded with approx 300 interlocking concrete blocks intended for ballast retaining walls.


Flight over Snowdonia

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 59:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andy Harbach

A pleasure flight over Snowdonia.


Driving in Wales. From Barmouth to Dolgellau.

Published: November 30, 2010
Length: 14:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeff Williams

Driving in Wales. From Barmouth to Dolgellau.


Welsh Highland Railway Super Power Weekend 2010

Published: September 12, 2010
Length: 22:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BarneySuperBear

11th September 2010. Maximum Power with the Garratt!


K1 - alias Edward scissor hands

Published: March 11, 2008
Length: 07:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wagon4h

K1 enters Dinas from Caernarvon with the service train. Look at the front of the engine to see why some call it " Edward scissor hands"


Dinas Dinlle, caernarfon, fpv, swift ii, day 2, 2nd flight

Published: September 07, 2013
Length: 15:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: glenn ford

day 3 http://youtu.be/lF_7oTowzak.


Walking South of Caernarfon: Foyrd & Llanfaglan

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 15:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cally-time-cat

A timelapse style walk along a footpath across the fields from Foryd Bay nature reserve through the hamlet of Llanfaglan finishing by Lon Eifion to the west of Bontnewydd.


Dinas Dinlle, Beach & Iron Age Fort

Published: October 12, 2011
Length: 50:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: STSHolidays

This is a video about the beach in North Wales, Dinas Dinlle. Talking about the iron age fort which looks over the beach and just give you a feel for the beach. great places for familys and...


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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.

Nantlle Valley

The Nantlle Valley is an area in Gwynedd, north Wales, characterised by its large number of small settlements. Around 80% of the population of the Nantlle Valley speak Welsh as their first language. Some of the communities came into being as a result of slate quarrying in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth centuries. There were a number of quarries in the valley, the largest being the Dorothea and Pen yr Orsedd quarries.

Located at 53.025, -4.28333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Clynnog, Llanllyfni, Valleys of Gwynedd, Valleys of Snowdonia

Groeslon

Groeslon is a small village in the community of Llandwrog in the Welsh traditional county of Caernarfonshire. Groeslon is administered by Gwynedd Council. Nearby villages are Penygroes, Carmel and Dinas. The village lies approximately five miles south of Caernarfon. It has one primary school in the centre of the village and no secondary schools. Most secondary school age pupils go to Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle in Penygroes.

Located at 53.0667, -4.28333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gwynedd, Llandwrog

Penygroes railway station

Penygroes was a railway station located in Penygroes, Gwynedd, closed in December 1964.

Located at 53.0524, -4.2886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beeching closures in Wales, Disused railway stations in Gwynedd, Llanllyfni

Groeslon railway station

Groeslon was a railway station located in Groeslon, Gwynedd. This station was closed in December 1964.

Located at 53.0787, -4.2811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beeching closures in Wales, Disused railway stations in Gwynedd, Llandwrog

Nebo, Gwynedd

Nebo, Gwynedd is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales near Llanllyfni.

Located at 53.03, -4.26833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gwynedd, Llanllyfni

Llandwrog

Llandwrog is a village and community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, most notable for the presence of the headquarters of Welsh record label Sain and the site of Caernarfon Airport. It has a population of 2,466. It was the base of the first ever Sea and Mountain Rescue team, and includes the estate of Glynllifon. RAF Llandwrog was a training airfield during World War II, and was later used as a weapons storage facility.

Located at 53.0667, -4.31667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Llandwrog

Glynllifon

Glynllifon is the name of the old estate which belonged to the Lords Newborough, near the village of Llandwrog on the main A499 road between Pwllheli and Caernarfon in Gwynedd, Wales The original mansion is now a privately owned Country House hotel and wedding venue The greater part of the original park, Parc Glynllifon, now includes an agricultural college, craft workshops and many educational facilities.

Located at 53.07, -4.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gardens in Wales, History of Gwynedd, Special Areas of Conservation in Wales, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in West Gwynedd, Visitor attractions in Gwynedd, Preserved stationary steam engines, Country houses in Wales, Hotels in Wales, Llandwrog

Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle

Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle is a small bilingual secondary school in Penygroes for pupils aged 11–18. In 2009 there were approximately 530 children enrolled including about 50 pupils in the sixth form (years 12 & 13). Over 80% of the children enrolled are Welsh, and over 90% are from Welsh first language homes or can speak Welsh fluently; the majority of the children are Welsh, while the minority are English or other nationalities. On the school's badge, the words 'Delfryd Dysg Cymeriad' are scribed.

Located at 53.0547, -4.2789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in Gwynedd, Welsh medium schools, Llanllyfni


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pen-y-groes