Heritage railway stations · North Wales
Pwllheli railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Pwllheli
In or near Efailnewydd.
Pwllheli railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pwllheli · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Pwllheli railway station is the nearest station, located just 0.1 km away. The postcode for the area is LL53 5HG, and entry is free.
About
Pwllheli railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=4589
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pwllheli railway station serves the small coastal town of Pwllheli, on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales. It is the northern terminus of the Cambrian Coast Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1861 the Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway was given authorisation to build a line along Cardigan Bay between and Porthdinllaen on the Llŷn Peninsula. However, the final five miles across the Llŷn Peninsula were never built. By 1865 the company had merged to become part of Cambrian Railways. When the first Pwllheli station opened on Thursday 10 October 1867 the decision to not complete the final five miles to Nefyn had already been taken. The station, which was about a half a mile from the town, became the line's terminus. On 19 July 1909 a second station was opened near by the town centre following land reclamation that permitted the extension of the line. It had two tracks separated…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.8880, -4.4170
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Pwllheli
- Postcode
- LL53 5HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Pwllheli — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1854042 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pwllheli railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Camp Cinema Pwllheli
Theatres · 0.1 km
Fish Head
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Fish Tail
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Oriel Y Mor Tonnau
Galleries · 0.1 km
Pwllheli
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Neuadd Dwyfor
Theatres · 0.1 km
No.9 Penlan Street (Old Town Hall)
Gardens · 0.2 km
Pwllheli War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Capel Salem
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Lôn Cob Bach
Wildlife reserves · 0.3 km
Pwllheli harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.4 km
Motorhome area/Ardal cartrefi modur
Caravan parks · 0.5 km
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Where to eat & stay near Pwllheli railway station
Places to stay
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Motorhome area/Ardal cartrefi modur
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Gimblet Rock Holiday Park
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Parc Carafanau Hendre - Hendre Caravan Park
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Abererch Sands Holiday Centre
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Pen Y Berth Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
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Dylan's Restaurant
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pwllheli railway station?
- Pwllheli railway station is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL53 5HG), in the parish of Pwllheli.
- What is Pwllheli railway station?
- Pwllheli railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pwllheli railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Pwllheli, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL53 5HG.
- Who owns Pwllheli railway station?
- Pwllheli railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.
- Is Pwllheli railway station a listed building?
- Pwllheli railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Pwllheli railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Pwllheli railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pwllheli railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Pwllheli, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL53 5HG.