The village and wider community of Dolbenmaen sits in rural Gwynedd, in the historic county of Caernarfonshire, inland from the Llyn coast between the seaside towns of Criccieth and Porthmadog. It occupies rolling countryside and moorland, with far-reaching views towards Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula, making it popular with walkers and anyone after a quieter base for exploring the area.
Locally the economy remains rooted in agriculture, but tourism, outdoor recreation and small-scale crafts also play a part, and the community retains a strong Welsh-speaking identity. There are village halls, a parish church and scattered hamlets rather than a single urban centre, and you’ll find traditional buildings and earthwork remains that reflect a long rural history without losing touch with contemporary community life.
Postcode districts covering Dolbenmaen
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tremadog Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Criccieth Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Gorllewin Porthmadog Ward 3.3 miles
- Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward 3.6 miles
- Morfa Bychan Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Porthmadog Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Llanystumdwy Parish 5.1 miles
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 5.6 miles
- Glaslyn Ward 5.9 miles
- Llanfrothen Parish 5.9 miles
- Chwilog Built-up area 6.3 miles
- Llanllyfni Built-up area 6.7 miles
Example postcodes in Dolbenmaen
LL51 9SJ, LL49 9RR, LL51 9AX, LL51 9AB, LL54 5DP, LL49 9SP, LL51 9YT, LL49 9TB, LL51 9HX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 61.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 84.2 miles
- Porthmadog Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Criccieth Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Dolbenmaen Ad
- Bron Eifion Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Aberdunant Hall 4 4.1 miles
- Caerwylan Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth 4 5.4 miles
- Sygun Fawr Country House 5.9 miles
- Prince Llewelyn Hotel 5.3 miles
- Saracens Head 5.3 miles
- Maes Y Neuadd 7.8 miles
- Lion Hotel and Studio Apartments 3 3.3 miles
- Royal Sportsman Hotel 4 3.6 miles
Schools in Dolbenmaen
- Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen Primary
Local points of interest
- Criccieth Beach Beach 3.3 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 3.9 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 9.4 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 11.5 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 12.2 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 14.2 miles
- Treborth Estate 16.5 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 16.6 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 17.1 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 17.2 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 17.4 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 18 miles