Natural landmarks · North Wales
Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog
In or near Tremadog.
Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Richard Hoare — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Porthmadog (WHHR) · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog is a school heritage located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Ysgol Eifionydd in Porthmadog features a historic narrow-gauge railway offering scenic train rides and a railway heritage centre. Visitors can explore the museum and enjoy a miniature railway experience, with opportunities to purchase tickets on-site for unlimited travel throughout the day.
Place summary
Ysgol Eifionydd is a secondary school located in Porthmadog, North Wales. It serves the local community and is an integral part of the educational landscape in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
As of 2023, there were 362 pupils enrolled at the school. There were 487 pupils at the school in 2006, 534 in 2005 and 369 pupils on roll in 2015. The school was established in 1894. One of its most famous ex-students was the poet and scholar T. H. Parry-Williams, who first attended the school aged 11 in 1898. Previously, it was a grammar school and was called Ysgol Ganolradd Porthmadog. Rob Piercy, a successful local artist, was previously the art teacher at Ysgol Eifionydd. The school's head master is Dewi Rhys Bowen. In 2019, Ysgol Eifionydd will be celebrating 125 years of being a secondary school.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9320, -4.1310
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Porthmadog
- Postcode
- LL49 9HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Phone
- 01766 513402
- Nearest railway station
- Porthmadog (WHHR) — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.whr.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8059723 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ysgol Eifionydd (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ynys Galch
Mountains & hills · 0.1 km
Porthmadog War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Heritage railways · 0.2 km
Road bridge over Y Cyt beyond NE end of Chapel Street
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Ffestiniog Railway
Heritage railways · 0.4 km
Royal Sportsman Hotel
Hotels · 0.4 km
Ynys Cerrig-Duon
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Pen Swaig
Theatres · 0.5 km
Porthmadog
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Memorial Hall Cinema
Theatres · 0.6 km
Ynys Hir
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Former Tremadoc Tramway bridge over drainage ditch
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
Nearby
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Porthmadog War Memorial
Porthmadog War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · North Wales
Road bridge over Y Cyt beyond NE end of Chapel Street
Road bridge over Y Cyt beyond NE end of Chapel Street — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
★ Iconic📷 5Heritage railways · North Wales
Ffestiniog Railway
World's oldest narrow-gauge passenger railway (1832) — Snowdonia, double-Fairlie locos.
📷 7Hotels · North Wales
Royal Sportsman Hotel
Royal Sportsman Hotel — a hotel in wales north.
Where to eat & stay near Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog
Places to stay
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Royal Sportsman Hotel
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Tyddyn Llwyn Caravan Park
Tyddyn Llwyn Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.
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📷 5Caravan parks · North Wales
Greenacres Holiday Park, Porthmadog
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Dylan's Restaurant
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog?
- Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL49 9HS), in the parish of Porthmadog.
- What is Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog?
- Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog?
- The nearest railway station is Porthmadog (WHHR), about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL49 9HS.
- Is Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog free to visit?
- Yes, Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog?
- The nearest railway station is Porthmadog (WHHR), about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL49 9HS.