Portmeirion
Penrhyndeudraeth, United Kingdom
An Italian-style fantasy village built on the Welsh coast by an eccentric architect.
Portmeirion is a village in an Italianate style on the Dwyryd estuary in Gwynedd, North Wales. The architect Clough Williams-Ellis acquired the Aber Iâ estate in 1925. Building went on from 1925 to 1939 and again from 1954 to 1976, in part using elements of demolished buildings; he called the place “a home for fallen buildings”. The Hotel Portmeirion opened on 2 April 1926. The village became famous as the setting for “the Village” in the 1960s television series “The Prisoner”, and a plaque in Battery Square commemorates this. Many of the buildings are listed, and the gardens are listed Grade II*.
The village lies a little over 3 km from Porthmadog and about 1.6 km from Minffordd railway station. There is a large free car park at the entrance. Day visitors pay an admission charge. Half a day is enough for the village, the Gwyllt woods and the coastal path to the Dwyryd estuary.
- Nearest town
- Penrhyndeudraeth, United Kingdom
- Category
- Roadside oddities
- GPS
- 52.9140, -4.1000
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–July. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and August–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.
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- Cae AddaCampsite10 km from PortmeirionTentsDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowed
- Llwyn Griffri FarmCampsite16 km from PortmeirionTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToilets
- Llyn Gwynant CampsiteCampsite16 km from Portmeirion · 1,000 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Tyn-Yr-Onnen Farm & CampsiteCampsite22 km from PortmeirionTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Portmeirion?
Portmeirion is in Penrhyndeudraeth, United Kingdom, at GPS 52.9140, -4.1000. It is about 6 km from Harlech.
Can you camp near Portmeirion?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Tanforhesgen, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 138 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Portmeirion?
Portmeirion is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Wales: Brecon Beacons to Snowdonia.
What is there to see near Portmeirion?
Places worth a stop nearby: Criccieth Castle (9 km), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (17 km), Caernarfon Castle (28 km) and Porthdinllaen (31 km).
When is the best time to visit Portmeirion?
The most pleasant months are usually June–July. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and August–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)