Harlech, United Kingdom
Harlech is a town of 1,762 people in Wales, United Kingdom, founded in 1283.
Why visit Harlech
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Theatr Ardudwy, Harlech Castle and Lasynys Fawr.
Weather in Harlech
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About Harlech
Harlech (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈharlɛχ] ) is a seaside resort and community in Gwynedd, North Wales, and formerly in the historic county of Merionethshire. It lies on Tremadog Bay in the Snowdonia National Park. Before 1966, it belonged to the Meirionydd District of the 1974 County of Gwynedd. Its landmark Harlech Castle was begun in 1283 by Edward I of England, captured by Owain Glyndŵr, and in the 1480s, a stronghold of Henry Tudor.
From the Wikipedia article Harlech (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Harlech on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photos of Harlech
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Things to do3
Museums and landmarks16
Harlech Castle
Monument and historic site
Castle in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales
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Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes15
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More about Harlech
Arts and culture
Harlech has a beach backed with sand dunes and the Royal Saint David's Golf Club, which hosted its fifth British Ladies Amateur in 2009. The Rhinogydd (or Rhinogs) range of mountains rises to the east.
Harlech has a Scout hut, which acts as a base for outdoor recreational activities.
Education
Ysgol Ardudwy is the county secondary school for children aged 11–16. Ysgol Tanycastell is the town's primary school for children aged 3–11. Wales's only long-term adult residential college, Coleg Harlech, also known as the "college of second chance", existed in the town from 1927 to 2017. It was renowned for its mixed classical and brutalist architecture. Harlech's library, previously run by Gwynedd Council, also closed in 2017. Harlech's Old Library Institute runs as Harlech Hwb, offering cost-of-living support and click-and-collect library books from Gwynedd Libraries.
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Notable people from Harlech
- Mari StrachanWelsh writer
- David Gwilym Morris RobertsBritish civil engineer
Born in Harlech, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Harlech
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Getting there and nearby towns
RAF Valley - Anglesey Airport (VLY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Porthmadog 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Penrhyndeudraeth 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Pwllheli 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Penygroes 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Llanberis 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Nefyn 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Machynlleth 21 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Llanrwst 23 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Tregarth 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Bangor 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Golygfa o dref Harlech, 2007, GeraintTudur2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hufenfa'r Castell, Capel Dwr, Castle Square, Harlech - panoramio, Paul Lakin, CC BY 3.0
- Harlech - Castell 20180707-01, Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harlech - Castell 20180707-04, Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harlech Castle - view of floodlit castle from SE with figure, Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harlech Castle (29029167836), Tom Parnell from Scottish Borders, Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harlech Castle - view of floodlit castle from SE, Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harlech Castle (28956593002), Tom Parnell from Scottish Borders, Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Castell a Morfa Harlech, Gwynedd, Mai 2024 - Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri National Park 02, Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parish Church of St Tanwg, GeraintTudur2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capel Salem ym Mhentre Gwynfryn, Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Cymru (Wales) Gradd II 01, Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theatr Ardudwy Theatre IMG 0005c, Talsarnau Times, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Mary's Church (1), GeraintTudur2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harlech - Eglwys Sant Tanwg 20180707-01, Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lasynys Fawr Harlech, Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, davidsong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, davidsong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, davidsong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, davidsong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, trigpoint, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, davidsong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, davidsong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, trigpoint, CC BY-SA 4.0
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