Trawsfynydd
in Gwynedd of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.902 and -3.923 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 54' 7" and W -3° 55' 22"
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: 10:07 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:54 am and 4:10 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Trawsfynydd

Trawsfynydd in Gwynedd (Wales) with it's 628 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 187 mi (or 302 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Trawsfynydd is now 10:07 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Trawsfynydd, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Anglesey Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 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 18 mi (or 30 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing 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: Ffestiniog, Maentwrog, Llanbedr, Llanfair and Porthmadog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 39%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 989 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

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

Monday, 25th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Trawsfynydd - Tour Round the Site

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 47:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: magnoxnorth

Trawsfynydd - Tour Round the Site.


Trawsfynydd Ponds Decommissioning

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: magnoxnorth

Trawsfynydd Ponds Decommissioning.


Trawsfynydd Removal of Boilers

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: magnoxnorth

Trawsfynydd Removal of Boilers.


Tynnur Boileri Trawsfynydd

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 24:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: magnoxnorth

Tynnur Boileri Trawsfynydd.


Taith o Amgylch y Safle Trawsfynydd

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 13:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: magnoxnorth

Taith o Amgylch y Safle Trawsfynydd.


Datgomisiynur Pyllau Trawsfynydd

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 24:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: magnoxnorth

Datgomisiynur Pyllau Trawsfynydd.


First ILW Package into Care and Maintenance

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 39:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: magnoxnorth

First ILW Package into Care and Maintenance - Trawsfynydd.


Pecyn Gyntaf GLG i Gofal, Cynnal a Chadw

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 14:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: magnoxnorth

Pecyn Gyntaf GLG i Gofal, Cynnal a Chadw - Trawsfynydd.


Recovery of MAC Waste Stream

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 25:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: magnoxnorth

Trawsfynydd Recovery of MAC Waste Stream.


WALES' TINIEST RAILWAY STATIONS. 'THE LONG WAIT'

Published: July 18, 2011
Length: 36:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Wake

THE LONG WAIT* WAITING FOR A TRAIN IN 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.

Trawsfynydd

Trawsfynydd is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, adjacent to the A470 north of Dolgellau near Blaenau Ffestiniog. The total parish area is 12,830 hectares with a population of just under 1000 – the area is therefore sparsely populated with each hectare inhabited by an average 0.07 persons. The village is typical of several Welsh villages. There is one grocer shop, one public house, a newsagent, a chemist, garage, petrol service station and a branch of a large agricultural merchants.

Located at 52.9022, -3.92382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Trawsfynydd

Llyn Trawsfynydd

Llyn Trawsfynydd is a large man-made reservoir situated near the village of Trawsfynydd in Gwynedd, North Wales. With a total surface area of 4.8 km² (1,180 acres) the reservoir is slightly more extensive than Wales's largest natural lake, Llyn Tegid (which covers an area of 4.5 km²).

Located at 52.9111, -3.94444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maentwrog, Trawsfynydd, Reservoirs in Gwynedd, Tourism in Gwynedd, Reservoirs in Snowdonia, Tourism in Snowdonia

Trawsfynydd Lake Halt railway station

Trawsfynydd Lake Halt 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 line as far as the former halt was however reopened in 1964 for freight traffic to the nearby Trawsfynydd nuclear power station. It remained in use until 1998; the line is still in situ but disused. The halt's platform remains in situ although heavily overgrown.

Located at 52.9273, -3.9374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Gwynedd, Maentwrog

Maentwrog Road railway station

Maentwrog Road 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. Despite its name, it lies some 2 miles from the village of Maentwrog. The line through the station site was reopened in 1964 for freight to the nearby Trawsfynydd nuclear power station.

Located at 52.9402, -3.9445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Gwynedd, Maentwrog

Trawsfynydd railway station

Trawsfynydd 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 was unusual in having separate platforms for the nearby army camp. The station building is now a private residence. The adjoining goods yard and military station site are in agricultural use.

Located at 52.9061, -3.9137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Gwynedd, Trawsfynydd

Ffestiniog transmitting station

The Ffestiniog transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility located on the slopes of Mynydd Maentwrog about 3 km south of the town of Llan Ffestiniog, in Gwynedd, Wales. It was originally built by the IBA, entering service in early 1969 acting as a BBC and ITV relay transmitter for the now-defunct 405-line VHF television system.

Located at 52.934, -3.922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Gwynedd, Transmitter sites in Wales, Maentwrog


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Trawsfynydd