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Towns & cities · North Wales

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll — village in Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, towns & cities in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Llanfairpwll · 0.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, the nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,107 people. Address: LL61. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.2233°, -4.1994°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll or Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll (Welsh: [ɬan.ˌvair.puɬˈɡwɨ̞n.ɡɨ̞ɬ]), often shortened to Llanfairpwll and sometimes to Llanfair PG, is a village and community on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. It is located on the Menai Strait, next to the Britannia Bridge. At the 2011 Census the population was 3,107, of whom 71% could speak Welsh. As of the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 2,900 (rounded to the nearest 100). It is the sixth largest settlement in the county by population. Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch ([ˌɬan.vair.pʊɬ.ˌɡwɨ̞ŋ.ɡɨ̞ɬ.ɡɔ.ˌɡɛ.rə.ˌχwərn.ˌdrɔ.bʊɬ.ˌɬan.tə.ˌsɪl.jɔˌɡɔ.ɡɔ.ˈɡoːχ] ) is a lengthened form of the name, used in some contexts. With 58 characters split into 18 syllables, it is purported to have the longest name in Europe and the second longest one-word place name in the world.

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Background

History

, designed by Thomas Harrison, celebrating the heroism of the 1st Marquess of Anglesey at the Battle of Waterloo. At 27 m high, it offers views over Anglesey and the Menai Strait.]] The area has been settled since the Neolithic era (4000–2000 BC), with subsistence agriculture and fishing being the most common occupations for much of its early history. The island of Anglesey was at that point reachable only by boat across the Menai Strait. A largely destroyed, collapsed dolmen can be found from this period in the parish, located at Ty Mawr north of the present-day church; early Ordnance Survey maps show a long cairn on the site. The probable remains of a hillfort, with a fragmentary bank and…

Visiting

A few thousand local residents welcome about 200,000 visitors per year. The most popular attraction is the Llanfairpwll railway station that features the plate with the full name of the village. Other places of interest in the area include Anglesey Sea Zoo, Bryn Celli Ddu Burial Chamber, St. Tysilio's Church, and Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
53.2233, -4.1994
Parish
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
Postcode
LL61
Parliamentary constituency
Ynys Môn
Population
3,107
Nearest railway station
Llanfairpwll0.7 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is a town in North Wales with a population of 3,107. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
3,107
Constituency
Ynys Môn

Things to see in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

153 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

Church IslandFlagship📷 5

Islands · North Wales

Church Island

Church Island — island in Anglesey, Wales.

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Britannia Bridge📷 5

Historic bridges · North Wales

Britannia Bridge

Britannia Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕archive.org
Bryn Celli Ddu📷 5

Hill forts · North Wales

Bryn Celli Ddu

Bryn Celli Ddu — prehistoric site on the Welsh island of Anglesey; Neolithic henge monument.

Free🐕👶cadw.wales.gov.uk
Capel Ebeneser And Chapel House (formerly Capel Cildwrn)📷 3

Chapels · North Wales

Capel Ebeneser And Chapel House (formerly Capel Cildwrn)

Capel Ebeneser And Chapel House (formerly Capel Cildwrn) — Independent chapel in Llangefni.

Free
Carreg yr Halen📷 3

Islands · North Wales

Carreg yr Halen

Carreg yr Halen — island in the Menai Strait, north-west Wales, UK.

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Chapel Of St Mary To N Of Vaynol Old Hall📷 3

Chapels · North Wales

Chapel Of St Mary To N Of Vaynol Old Hall

Chapel Of St Mary To N Of Vaynol Old Hall — Grade I listed building in the United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I
Church Island📷 5

Cemeteries · North Wales

Church Island

Church Island is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

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Cors Bodeilio National Nature Reserve📷 3

Forests & woodlands · North Wales

Cors Bodeilio National Nature Reserve

Cors Bodeilio National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Cors Bodeilio National Nature Reserve📷 3

Forests & woodlands · North Wales

Cors Bodeilio National Nature Reserve

Cors Bodeilio National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Cors Erddreiniog National Nature Reserve📷 3

Forests & woodlands · North Wales

Cors Erddreiniog National Nature Reserve

Cors Erddreiniog National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Old windmill, Brynteg, Anglesey - geograph.org.uk - 7835📷 3

Forts · North Wales

Dinas

Dinas is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Slides at GreenWood Forest Park - geograph.org.uk - 8236873📷 4

Theatres · North Wales

Forest Theatre

Forest Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Free👶greenwoodfamilypark.co.uk
Llanidan Hall📷 3

Historic houses · North Wales

Llanidan Hall

Llanidan Hall — house in Llanidan, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK.

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Llyn Cefni📷 3

Reservoirs & lochs · North Wales

Llyn Cefni

Llyn Cefni — reservoir in Anglesey, Wales.

Free🐕
Marquis of Anglesey Column📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North Wales

Marquis of Anglesey Column

Marquis of Anglesey Column is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Menai Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North Wales

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Grade I🐕menaibridges.co.uk
Menai Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North Wales

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕menaibridges.co.uk
Menai Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North Wales

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕menaibridges.co.uk
Menai Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North Wales

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕menaibridges.co.uk
Menai Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North Wales

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕menaibridges.co.uk
Menai Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North Wales

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕menaibridges.co.uk
Menai Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North Wales

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕menaibridges.co.uk
Menai Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North Wales

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕menaibridges.co.uk
Menai Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North Wales

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕menaibridges.co.uk

Nearby

First Women's Institute in the UK plaque, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll - geograph.org.uk - 7942851📷 3

Historic houses · North Wales

Llanfairpwll Toll House

Llanfairpwll Toll House — a other in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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Marquis of Anglesey Column📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North Wales

Marquis of Anglesey Column

Marquis of Anglesey Column is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Milestone - geograph.org.uk - 5375443📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North Wales

Syr John Morris Jones

Syr John Morris Jones — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1718318📷 4

Public art & sculpture · North Wales

Yma o Hyd

Yma o Hyd — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
War Memorial📷 5

Memorials & monuments · North Wales

War Memorial

War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The Penrhos Arms, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll - geograph.org.uk - 2855368📷 3

Galleries · North Wales

Oriel Ger Y Fenai

Oriel Ger Y Fenai — a gallery in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Free👶orielgeryfenai.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

Places to stay

Approaching the Britannia Tubular Bridge, 1962 - geograph.org.uk - 6454370📷 7

Hotels · North Wales

Gwesty Carreg Bran Hotel

Gwesty Carreg Bran Hotel — a hotel in wales north.

The Anglesey Arms, Menai Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2651005📷 7

Hotels · North Wales

Anglesey Arms

Anglesey Arms — a hotel in wales north.

Path junction in Treborth Botanic Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 5093359📷 5

Campsites · North Wales

Treborth Leisure

Treborth Leisure — a campsite in wales north.

The Liverpool Arms, Menai Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 5483253📷 7

Hotels · North Wales

Victoria Hotel

Victoria Hotel — a hotel in wales north.

Cultivated field opposite Pentraeth Autos Garage - geograph.org.uk - 1817012📷 5

Campsites · North Wales

Berwyn Caravan Site

Berwyn Caravan Site — a campsite in wales north.

The A55 looking towards Bangor - geograph.org.uk - 6344342📷 5

Caravan parks · North Wales

Ael y Garnedd Caravan park

Ael y Garnedd Caravan park — a caravan park in wales north.

Places to eat & drink

Stop sign at the junction of the A5025 and the B5109, Pentraeth - geograph.org.uk - 7497594📷 5

Historic pubs · North Wales

Panton Arms

Panton Arms in Wales North, United Kingdom.

Llangefni Clock Tower - geograph.org.uk - 3395100📷 5

Historic pubs · North Wales

The Bull Hotel, Llangefni

The Bull Hotel, Llangefni in Wales North, United Kingdom.

bullhotel-llangefni.co.uk
The George and Dragon📷 5

Historic pubs · North Wales

The George and Dragon

The George and Dragon — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕
The Pier Kiosk, Beaumaris - geograph.org.uk - 3398428📷 7

Restaurants · North Wales

Pier House Café

Pier House Café — a restaurant in wales north.

Tudor Rose, Beaumaris - geograph.org.uk - 2629729📷 7

Cafés · North Wales

Beau's Tea Room

Beau's Tea Room — a café in wales north.

Premier Inn, Victoria Dock, Caernarfon - geograph.org.uk - 3832083📷 5

Restaurants · North Wales

Yr Harbwr

Yr Harbwr — a restaurant in wales north.

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Towns & cities · North Wales

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Free🐕👶bangorcitycouncil.gov.wales
BeddgelertFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · North Wales

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Beddgelert — village and community in Gwynedd, Wales.

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Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant — village and community in Powys, Wales.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Llanfairpwllgwyngyll?
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL61), in the parish of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll.
What is Llanfairpwllgwyngyll?
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll — village in Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Llanfairpwllgwyngyll?
The nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL61.
Is Llanfairpwllgwyngyll free to visit?
Yes, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is free to enter.
How do I get to Llanfairpwllgwyngyll?
The nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL61.