Trawsfynydd
Trawsfynydd is a Welsh-speaking village in Gwynedd, set beside Llyn Trawsfynydd reservoir in mountain terrain, and known as the birthplace of the poet Hedd Wyn. The former Trawsfynydd nuclear power station, built on the reservoir's banks in the 1960s and closed in 1992, remains a visible landmark during decommissioning. A heritage centre sits in the village, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population628
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Trawsfynydd: quick answers
Where is Trawsfynydd?
Trawsfynydd is in United Kingdom, about 40 km25 miles in a straight line from Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
How do you get to Trawsfynydd?
The nearest airport is Angelsey (VLY), about 1 hr 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Penrhyndeudraeth, about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Trawsfynydd?
The warmest month is July, averaging 14°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 152 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Trawsfynydd?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Trawsfynydd?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Llandysilio, Porthmadog and Dinas Mawddwy.