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The Great Britain Guide

Viewpoints · North Wales

Tan-y-Bwlch

In or near Q737888.

Free admission4.4 · 260 Google reviews£

Tan-y-Bwlch is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Festiniog Railway station at Tan y Bwlch - geograph.org.uk - 1439711

Dr Neil Clifton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Tan y Bwlch · 0.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Tan-y-Bwlch, you can take the train to Tan y Bwlch station, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry to the viewpoint is free. The postcode for sat-nav is LL41 3AQ.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Tan-y-Bwlch is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.9539°, -4.0113°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=4601

From Cadw under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Tan-y-Bwlch means under the pass in Welsh and may refer to the following places in Wales: Tan-y-Bwlch, Aberystwyth, a nature reserve Tan-y-Bwlch, Maentwrog, a village Tan-y-Bwlch railway station Plas Tan y Bwlch, the Snowdonia National Park environmental studies centre

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.9539, -4.0113
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Maentwrog
Postcode
LL41 3AQ
Parliamentary constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Nearest railway station
Tan y Bwlch0.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tan-y-Bwlch?
Tan-y-Bwlch is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL41 3AQ), in the parish of Maentwrog.
What is Tan-y-Bwlch?
Tan-y-Bwlch is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Tan-y-Bwlch?
The nearest railway station is Tan y Bwlch, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL41 3AQ.
Is Tan-y-Bwlch a listed building?
Tan-y-Bwlch is officially recognised as II listed.
Is Tan-y-Bwlch free to visit?
Yes, Tan-y-Bwlch is free to enter.
How do I get to Tan-y-Bwlch?
The nearest railway station is Tan y Bwlch, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL41 3AQ.