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Places near Porthmadog by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Porthmadog
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Porthmadog
- Craig Y Gesailviewpoint · 1 hrs
- St Cynhaearn's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Harlech Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bryn Cader Fanerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Aberglaslyn, Bryn du and Beddgelert Walk, Meirionyddviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Porthmadog
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Porthmadog?
Moel-Y-Gest (viewpoint, about 2 km), Craig Y Gesail (viewpoint, about 4 km), St Cynhaearn's Church (church, about 5 km), Criccieth Castle (beach, about 9 km), Harlech Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Aberglaslyn, Bryn du and Beddgelert Walk, Meirionydd (viewpoint, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Porthmadog?
220 places on Spotwander: 115 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 13 beaches & coast, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Porthmadog?
Moel-Y-Gest, about 2 km by road; Craig Y Gesail (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Porthmadog?
Harlech Castle, about 10 km by road; Bryn Cader Faner (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Porthmadog?
Start in Porthmadog, visit Craig Y Gesail, then St Cynhaearn's Church, then Harlech Castle, then Bryn Cader Faner, then Aberglaslyn, Bryn du and Beddgelert Walk, Meirionydd, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.