Porthmadog
Porthmadog (/pɔːrθˈmædɒɡ/; Welsh pronunciation: [pɔrθˈmadoɡ]) is a coastal town and community in Gwynedd, Wales.
| Porthmadog | |
 Porthmadog Harbour |
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| Population | 4,185 (2011 census) |
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| OS grid reference | SH565385 |
| Principal area | Gwynedd |
| Ceremonial county | Gwynedd |
| Region | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PORTHMADOG |
| Postcode district | LL49 |
| Dialling code | 01766 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
The 2011 census revealed that the town has a population of 4,185.
Until 1974, it was also known by its anglicised name of Portmadoc and was known locally as Port. The town came into existence after William Madocks built a sea wall, the Cob, between 1808 and 1811.
Porthmadog Media
William Madocks built a sea wall, the Cob, to reclaim Traeth Mawr for agriculture.
Tremadog is a planned settlement built by William Madocks on land reclaimed from Traeth Mawr.
The Ffestiniog Railway, opened in 1836, was built to transport slate from Ffestiniog to the new port at Porthmadog.
The Ffestiniog Railway is a popular tourist attraction, carrying visitors through mountain scenery to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Porthmadog Harbour Railway Station is the southern terminus of the rebuilt Welsh Highland Railway.
Percy Bysshe Shelley fled Tremadog after an alleged attempt on his life by a nocturnal intruder.
Porthmadog Harbour is home to both Porthmadog Sailing Club and Madoc Yacht Club.
The Lôn Las Cymru cycle route passes through Porthmadog on its way from Holyhead to Cardiff.
