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Delve into Portmeirion
Portmeirion in Gwynedd (Wales) is located in United Kingdom about 194 mi (or 312 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Portmeirion is now 05:07 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports close to Portmeirion, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Anglesey Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 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 35 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: Porthmadog, Llanfair, Llanbedr, Maentwrog and Ffestiniog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 5% |
Air Humidity | 76% |
Air Pressure | 999 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth
The Royal Sportsman Hotel
TRAVELODGE PORTHMADOG
Videos from this area
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Ffestiniog Railway Wikipedia travel guide video. Created by Stupeflix.com
Create your own video on http://studio.stupeflix.com/?w=1 ! Tanygrisiau reservoir seen from the deviation. The original route of the Ffestiniog Railway is beneath the waters in the foreground....
Portmeirion The Village 5 - Secret passage
Location of "The Prisoner". 『プリズナーNo.6』のロケ地です。 Secret passage to the control room... ? コントロール室への秘密通路かな? Summer of 2008.
Walkthrough of Artist's Cottage, Snowdonia
Want to book this holidays cottage? http://www.sts-holidays.co.uk/cottage-details/1015 Stunning views of the Estuary & Mountains beyond await you! Sit back and enojy the ever changing views...
Ffestiniog Railway part 4.wmv
For the return journey we sat at the back of the train and I filmed through the rear windows of the old observation coach now relegated to Third class travel. This is the final part of the...
Fun at the Fez with Stanhope
Stanhope's trip to the Festiniog Railway in 2003. Taking the gravity freight train to Rhiw Goch with Lilla. Driver Pete Young, Fireman Mike Gott. Mountaineer and Taliesin make guest appearances....
Ffestiniog Railway Quirks & Curiosities gala 2010 part 1
May bank holiday weekend "Quirks & Curiosities" gala 2010.
Portmeirion Time Lapse 2
Time lapse video of the estuary at the foot of Portmeirion, Wales (or, as fans of the TV series "The Prisoner" know it, The Village). This was shot from the patio right outside the Watch House...
Portmeirion Time Lapse 1
Time lapse video of the estuary at the foot of Portmeirion, Wales (or, as fans of the TV series "The Prisoner" know it, The Village). This was shot from the window of the Lower Pilot suite....
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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.
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).
Penrhyndeudraeth
Penrhyndeudraeth (English: Peninsula with Two Beaches) is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. It is located between Traeth Mawr (English: Big Beach), the now largely reclaimed estuary of the Afon Glaslyn, and Traeth Bach (English: Little Beach), the estuary of the Afon Dwyryd. The village is close to the mouth of the Afon Dwyryd on the A487 from Porthmadog, and has a population of 2,031.
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.
Minffordd
Minffordd is a village within the Welsh county of Gwynedd. It is situated on the A487 road between Porthmadog and Penrhyndeudraeth. The village has two adjacent railway stations, which are served both by Cambrian Line mainline train services and the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway. In the 1992 the Ffestiniog Railway built a hostel to house volunteers working on the line.
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.
Tygwyn railway station
Tygwyn railway station is located at a level crossing on the A496 between Harlech and Talsarnau near the estuary of the Afon Dwyryd in Gwynedd, Wales. The name translates to English as "White house". British Rail requested the permission of the Secretary of State for Transport to close Tygwyn and three other Cambrian Coast stations during the mid 1990s.
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'.
RSPB Glaslyn Osprey Project
The RSPB Glaslyn Osprey Project is located at Pont Croesor near Porthmadog in Gwynedd, north-west Wales within the Snowdonia National Park.