How To Get To Porthmadog...

From whichever direction you approach Porthmadog to visit Gelliwig, you cannot fail to be impressed by the town’s stunning setting. 

It is dominated on one side by ‘Moel -y-Gest’ 262 metres above the town.

To the North and East the wide expanse of the Glaslyn estuary, renowned as a haven for migrating birds and wildlife, extends dramatically towards the Snowdon range.

Road Directions :

If travelling from the North,

• Follow the A55 North Wales coast road from Chester until you almost reach Bangor.
• Look for the turn off for Caernarfon, the A487.
• Follow the A487 through Caernarfon from where it is signposted Porthmadog
• Simply stay on the A487 until you reach Tremadog where you turn right staying on the A487 and after 1.5 miles you enter Porthmadog.

From the South, the Midlands and the East,

• Follow the A5 from Shrewsbury until you reach Corwen
• Just after Corwen take a left turn onto the A494 to Bala.
• Just as you enter Bala turn right onto the A4212
• Follow this road until it ends at the A470, turn right and follow this road all the way to Porthmadog.