
Portmeirion Village
Theme Park, £7.50-£13
Portmeirion,
Penrhyndeudraeth,
Gwynedd,
LL48 6ER
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Details
Designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in 1925, Portmerion was built in imitation of a rustic Italian village, to demonstrate how a naturally beautiful place could be developed without spoiling it. Sitting at the feet of Snowdonia it makes for a charming dislocation that is truly unique. Portmeirion's place in popular culture has been set in stone as a result.
Sir Clough Williams-Ellis designed Portmeirion on the town of Portofino in tribute to the atmosphere of the Mediterranean. The town that sits at the edge of its own Snowdonian peninsula incorporates fragments from several pre-existing buildings, assembling them in a post-modern bricolage. The ironic sense nostalgia and pastiche that emanates from Portmeirion has been a key element of its architectural legacy.
The iconic sixties spy drama, The Prisoner, led to an avalanche of programmes using Portmeirion as a setting, and many more as an inspiration (Jools Holland, Noel Coward, Paul McCartney, Steven Fry, Supergrass and Iron Maiden are just a few names on that roll call).
Previously the village had entertained Frank Lloyd Wright, Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman, making Portmeirion undoubtedly the jewel in the glittering crown of Snowdonia.
For more information please call 01766 772409 and speak to a member of our welcome centre staff. The office is open every day between 9.30am and 5pm.
Opening Details
Open all the time
Portmeirion Village open: 4 November - 29 March 2019; 09.30 - 17.30 and 1 April - 1 November 2020; 09:30 - 19:30.
Shops & Cafes open 10:00 - 17:00
We are closed to the public on Christmas day.
Prices
Summer Prices (1 April - November 2020)
On the Day: Adult £13.00, Senior/Student £11.00, Child (5 - 15 years) £9.00.
In advance online: Adult £12.00, Senior/Student £10.00, Child (5 - 15 years) £8.00. Family tickets available.
Under 5s Free.
Address
Portmeirion,
Penrhyndeudraeth,
Gwynedd,
LL48 6ER
Location and nearby places
Directions
Map reference: SH 590372 Lat: 52.91367 Long: -4.09833
Continue west on the A487 through Penrhyndeudraeth and straight on at the roundabout (signed for Minffordd); pass the railway station and the entrance to Portmeirion will be on your left.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 1.5 miles from Minffordd station
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Welcome Host
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Helicopter landing
Electric car charging point
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
For more information please call 01766 772409 and speak to a member of our welcome centre staff. The office is open every day between 9.30am and 5pm.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
is solid
is gravel
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
From the entrance to reception / ticket area
To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
To the gift shop
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
Baby changing facilities
Visitor information available in audio format
General
Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
Wheelchairs provided
Free
Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
Entrance
Ramp to entrance
Entrance is well lit
Food
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
Gluten free (coeliacs)
Lactose free (dairy free)
Nut free
Vegetarian
Vegan
Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
High chairs for children
Children's menu
Notes
Due to the nature of the grounds not all pathways are accessible for wheelchair users.