Portmeirion
Overview
Portmeirion, the setting for the cult 60s series The Prisoner – 'I am not a number. I am a free man. The village consists of a cluster of brightly coloured houses. There are also shops, cafes (including No. 6 Cafe Bar), gardens, beaches and 70 acres of exotic woodlands to explore.
Visit the Portmeirion website
What makes it special
- Experience where 'The Prisoner' was filmed
- Enjoy how the Italian Riviera meets rural Wales
Opening times
Shops – 9.30am to 5.30pm
Cafes – 10.00am to 5.00pm
Price
Adults – £12
Concessions (60+ and students) – £10.50
Children (5 to 15 years) – £8.50
Children (under 5) – free
10% discount for booking online
Hostels nearby
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YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass
WiFiCaféWheelchair accessible -
YHA Snowdon Llanberis
WiFiFree parking on premisesSelf-catering kitchen -
YHA Snowdon Ranger
Free parking on premisesCycle storeSelf-catering kitchen -
YHA Kings
Free parking on premisesWiFiLibrary -
YHA Idwal Cottage
Large garden/groundsSelf-catering kitchenCycle store -
YHA Rowen
Free parking on premises24-hour access after check-inSelf-catering kitchen
Location of Portmeirion
Portmeirion
Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6ER
Map references
- OS Map:
- 124
- OS Grid Ref:
- SH590372
- Lat/Lng:
- 52.91434, -4.097397
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Contact information
- Phone:
- 01766 770000 / 01766 772409
- Email:
- [email protected]
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Cycling in Idwal
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Llanfair Slate Caverns
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Beddgelert – Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre
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Beddgelert Bikes
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Sygun Copper Mine
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Walking and rambling in Eryri (Snowdonia)
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