Llandderfel

Llandderfel is a village and a sparsely populated community in Gwynedd, Wales, near Bala, formerly served by the Llandderfel railway station. The community also includes the settlements of Glan-yr-afon, Llanfor, Cefnddwysarn and Frongoch.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moel Emoel and Foel Goch.

Moel Emoel

Peak

Photo: John Horner, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moel Emoel is a hill within the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, North Wales.

Foel Goch

Peak

Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.

Foel Goch is a mountain in north-west Wales, and forms part of the Arenig mountain range. It is the only member of the Arenig group that lies outside of the Snowdonia National Park.

Cwmtirmynach Chapel

Church

Photo: Chris Andrews, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cwmtirmynach Chapel is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bala and Frongoch.

Bala

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bala is a picturesque town of 2,000 people on the shores of Lake Bala in Gwynedd, North Wales. It lies at the south-eastern edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Excellent national centre for white water rafting and canoeing nearby.

Frongoch

Village

Photo: Ralph Rawlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Frongoch is a village located in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies close to the market town of Bala, on the A4212 road. It was the home of the Frongoch internment camp, used to hold German prisoners-of-war during First World War, and then Irish Republican prisoners from the 1916 Rising.