Porthmadog
This pocket-sized coastal town in Gwynedd, Wales, Porthmadog grew in the 19th century as a slate port on the Glaslyn estuary, and its surviving wharves now shelter leisure yachts. Close to Snowdonia National Park and served by the Ffestiniog Railway, it has a café and restaurant scene that outpaces the town's size, with mountain terrain on one side and a photographed harbour on the other. Over 65% of residents speak Welsh.
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- Population2,981
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Porthmadog: quick answers
Where is Porthmadog?
Porthmadog is in United Kingdom, about 33 km20 miles in a straight line from Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
How do you get to Porthmadog?
The nearest airport is Angelsey (VLY), about 1 hr 2 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gelert's Farm, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Porthmadog?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 167 mm6.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Porthmadog?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 restaurants, 16 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Porthmadog?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Dinas Mawddwy, Abersoch and Maentwrog. Porthmadog is listed among the day trips from Manchester.