Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog, LL49 9YQ

Morfa Bychan is a locality within the town of Porthmadog, a coastal community in Gwynedd, Wales. Porthmadog, originally known as Portmadoc until 1972 and locally as "Port", lies 5 miles east of Criccieth, 11 miles south‑west of Blaenau Ffestiniog, 25 miles north of Dolgellau and 20 miles south of Caernarfon. The community population was 4,185 in the 2011 census and was put at 4,134 in 2019. It grew in the 19th century as a port for local slate, but as the trade declined, it continued as a shopping and tourism centre, being close to Snowdonia National Park and the Ffestiniog Railway. The 1987 National Eisteddfod was held there. Nearby places include Borth‑y‑Gest, Morfa Bychan and Tremadog, reflecting the area’s blend of historic maritime activity and natural beauty.