Llanfair, Gwynedd

Llanfair
Llandanwg (left) and Llanfair (right, on the hill)
Llanfair
Location within Gwynedd
Population453 (2011)
OS grid referenceSH576291
Community
  • Llanfair
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHARLECH
Postcode districtLL46
Dialling code01341
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

Llanfair is a village and community in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd in Wales. It has a population of 474, reducing to 453 at the 2011 census.

The village of Llanfair is situated to the east of the A496 coastal road between Llanbedr and Harlech, and includes Llandanwg and Pensarn.

The parish church of St Mair (St Mary), dating from the 12th century, was restored in the 19th century. It is a grade II* listed building.

The Chwarel Hen slate quarry, which operated in the 19th and early 20th century, is situated close to the village and is open to the public.