Dref, Y

Settlement in Caernarfonshire

Wales

Dref, Y

Minor road near Criccieth
Minor road near Criccieth Credit: Alpin Stewart

Dref, Y, Caernarfonshire, also known as Y Dref Wen in Welsh, is a small village located in the county of Caernarfonshire, Wales. Situated on the outskirts of the Snowdonia National Park, this picturesque village is known for its stunning natural beauty and charming atmosphere.

Y Dref Wen is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green meadows, and breathtaking landscapes, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The village is nestled along the banks of the Afon Seiont River, adding to its serene and tranquil setting.

The village itself is characterized by its quaint stone cottages and traditional Welsh architecture, creating a sense of timeless charm. The local community takes pride in preserving the village's heritage, and many of the buildings date back centuries.

Although small, Y Dref Wen offers a range of amenities for its residents and visitors. It has a local pub, a convenience store, and a post office, catering to the basic needs of the community. The village also has a primary school, ensuring that families have access to education for their children.

Y Dref Wen is also well-positioned for those looking to explore the surrounding area. It is within easy reach of the historic town of Caernarfon, known for its medieval castle, as well as the beautiful coastline and sandy beaches of Cardigan Bay.

Overall, Dref, Y, Caernarfonshire is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. With its natural beauty and sense of community, it is a place that captures the heart of its visitors.

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Dref, Y Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.916254/-4.231803 or Grid Reference SH5037. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Minor road near Criccieth
Minor road near Criccieth
Groynes on the shore at Criccieth
Groynes on the shore at Criccieth
Stone-built houses in Criccieth Solid stone houses typical of the architecture of North Wales.
Stone-built houses in Criccieth
Solid stone houses typical of the architecture of North Wales.
Criccieth Castle
Criccieth Castle
Entrance to Llwyn Bugeilydd campsite In the hills above Criccieth
Entrance to Llwyn Bugeilydd campsite
In the hills above Criccieth
Rhes Ffynnon/Holywell Terrace A mixed bunch of eight houses
Rhes Ffynnon/Holywell Terrace
A mixed bunch of eight houses
Ffynnon Saint Small well at the roadside in Criccieth
Ffynnon Saint
Small well at the roadside in Criccieth
Llwyn Bugeilydd Camping site In the hills above Criccieth
Llwyn Bugeilydd Camping site
In the hills above Criccieth
The gate and drive to Parciau Situated on a 'kink' in the road. Presumably the road was diverted around the small estate at some time.
The gate and drive to Parciau
Situated on a 'kink' in the road. Presumably the road was diverted around the small estate at some time.
The lane north of Parciau Leading to Broneifion Farm.
The lane north of Parciau
Leading to Broneifion Farm.
Lôn Fêl near Parciau Lôn Fêl means Honey Lane.
Lôn Fêl near Parciau
Lôn Fêl means Honey Lane.
Cottages on Lôn Fêl
Cottages on Lôn Fêl
Criccieth Castle The gatehouse and north west wall around the inner ward viewed from the recreation ground
Criccieth Castle
The gatehouse and north west wall around the inner ward viewed from the recreation ground
View of Criccieth Castle from Criccieth Esplanade The ruins of Criccieth Castle looking south west from Criccieth Esplanade. The castle is a Grade I listed building in the Cadw records. Cadw is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government.
View of Criccieth Castle from Criccieth Esplanade
The ruins of Criccieth Castle looking south west from Criccieth Esplanade. The castle is a Grade I listed building in the Cadw records. Cadw is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government.
Criccieth station
Criccieth station
Parciau Terrace junction with the A497 Criccieth
Parciau Terrace junction with the A497 Criccieth
Small park Criccieth
Small park Criccieth
Marine Terrace Criccieth
Marine Terrace Criccieth
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Dref, Y is located at Grid Ref: SH5037 (Lat: 52.916254, Lng: -4.231803)

Unitary Authority: Gwynedd

Police Authority: North Wales

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.916254,-4.231803
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Criccieth
Alt Name: Cricieth
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100CRICCTH
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/ccc/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Operator: Trafnidiaeth Cymru
Operator Cy: Trafnidiaeth Cymru
Operator En: Transport for Wales
Operator Website: https://tfw.wales/places/stations/criccieth
Operator Wikidata: Q104878180
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: CCC
Source: NPE
Wikidata: Q2432481
Wikipedia: en:Criccieth railway station
Lat/Long: 52.9183691/-4.2370677
Cricieth / Criccieth
Is In: Gwynedd,Wales,UK
Name Cy: Cricieth
Name En: Criccieth
Place: town
Source: npe
Wikidata: Q1139893
Lat/Long: 52.9206106/-4.2332414
Place Of Worship
Criccieth Family Church
Addr Postcode: LL52 0AL
Addr Street: Lon Ednyfed
Fhrs Id: 1030900
Name Cy: Eglwys Deuluol Cricieth
Religion: christian
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 52.9205725/-4.2314193
Post Box
Post Box Type: pillar
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Lat/Long: 52.9198664/-4.2319766
Min Y Gant
Tourism: hotel
Lat/Long: 52.9202167/-4.2297853
Gyln Y Coed
Phone: +44 1766 522870
Stars: 5
Tourism: hotel
Website: www.gychotel.co.uk
Lat/Long: 52.9201973/-4.2300374
The Lion Hotel
Addr Postcode: LL52 0AA
Addr Street: Y Maes
Fhrs Id: 78607
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Tourism: hotel
Lat/Long: 52.9200421/-4.2340876
Maes
Crossing Barrier: half
Crossing Bell: yes
Crossing Light: yes
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 52.9192149/-4.2321098
Post Office
Criccieth Post Office
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: LL52 0BU
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1646044/criccieth
Name Cy: Swyddfa Post Cricieth
Ref Pol Id: 4036
Lat/Long: 52.919122/-4.2368587
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
Drive Through: no
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: LL52 36D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.9175711/-4.2313022
Recycling
Recycling Cans: yes
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Paper: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9190033/-4.2338196
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Lat/Long: 52.914937/-4.2324222
Railway: crossing
Lat/Long: 52.918404/-4.2366352
Pub
Y Castell
Lat/Long: 52.9186278/-4.2374282
Restaurant
Spice Bank
Addr City: Criccieth
Addr Housename: Swyddfa
Addr Housenumber: 39
Addr Postcode: LL52 0BS
Addr Street: Stryd Fawr
Addr Street En: High Street
Contact Phone: +44 1766 522277
Cuisine: indian
Fhrs Id: 1211741
Fhrs Local Authority Id: 27315
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00
Lat/Long: 52.9196306/-4.2343986
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 52.919869/-4.2323236
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5400AWD71107
Naptan NaptanCode: gwndmta
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 52.9196725/-4.232537
Leisure: slipway
Seamark Small Craft Facility Category: slipway
Seamark Type: small_craft_facility
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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Backrest: yes
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Backrest: yes
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Backrest: yes
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Backrest: yes
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Traffic Signals
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: puffin
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9195851/-4.2337469
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Check Date: 2023-05-28
Covered: booth
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Seats: 3
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 52.9183712/-4.2300121
Bench
Backrest: yes
Board Type: geography
Colour: brown
Description: Traeth Criccieth Beach
Information: board
Material: wood
Seats: 3
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.9184009/-4.2299554
Dinas
Ele: 40
Natural: peak
Lat/Long: 52.9167014/-4.2347172
Traeth Criccieth Beach
Check Date: 2023-05-28
Information: board
Tourism: information
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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SeaBanks B&B
Addr Housenumber: 25
Addr Postcode: LL52 0EL
Addr Street: Marine Terrace
Internet Access: wlan
Name En: SeaBanks B&B
Phone: +44 1766 522255
Tourism: guest_house
Website: https://seabanks.co.uk/
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Igam Ogam
Addr City: Criccieth
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 44
Addr Street: High Street
Contact Phone: +44 1766 522217
Shop: hairdresser
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Cadwaladers Ice Cream
Description: Ice Cream Shop
Lat/Long: 52.917394/-4.231398
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Direction: 165
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 14
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Atig Helens Attic
Name Cy: Atig Helens
Shop: antiques
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Direction: 165
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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Tourism: picnic_site
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Entrance: yes
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Bench
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Bench
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Bench
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Binoculars
Fee: yes
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Entrance: yes
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Bench
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Bench
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Bench
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
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Waste: trash
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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Cafe
cadwaladers
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Waste Basket
Waste: trash
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Recycling
Recycling Cans: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Plastic Bottles: yes
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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Bench
Backrest: yes
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Addr Housename: Arwelfa
Entrance: yes
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Information: board
Tourism: information
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