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Pen-y-Groes (alternatively spelt as Penygroes) is a large village in northwestern Wales. It is located in the former slate quarrying area of Dyffryn Nantlle, although most of the quarries are now closed down, close to Llanllyfni. It lies in the parish of Llanllyfni,and other nearby villages are Carmel, Talysarn, Nantlle, Tanrallt, Nebo, Pont Lloc and Groeslon. It is the site of the area's comprehensive school Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle (opera star Bryn Terfel's old school) and the once-legendary football team Nantlle Vale which used to be managed by professional wrestler and promoter Orig Williams, bettter known by his ring name of El Bandito.

The cyclepath Lôn Eifion passes through the village, following the bed of the former Bangor to Afonwen branch railway line, which was closed in 1964.

Pen-y-Groes lies by the edge of Lord Newborough's former estate at Glynllifon, from which several medieval legends have emanated. The character Lleu Llaw Gyffes, who features in the ages-old legends of the Mabinogi (sometimes inaccurately referred to as the Mabinogion), was said to have lived in the area. The iron age hill fort at Dinas Dinlleu and the village of Nantlle - originally spelt as Nantlleu - are said to have been named after him.

Other famous persons from these parts were the poets R. Williams Parry and Mathonwy Hughes, popular contemporary actor and singer Bryn Fon, politician and Labour MP Betty Williams and academic Dafydd Glyn Jones.

Pen-y-Groes is also a village in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. The Carmarthenshire village was well-known as the Headquarters of the Apostolic Church. The denomination hosted their International Convention in the Village every year from 1916-2002. The church moved its main office to Swansea in 2002 but they still have their bible college and substantial land in the locality.


 Libraries: - Gwynedd
 Penygroes Library
       Dyffryn Nantlle Technology Centre
       Heol y Dŵr
       Penygroes
       LL54 6LR
 01286 880427
 Mon 2:00pm-5:00pm
       Tue 2:00pm-6:00pm
       Thur 3:00pm-6:00pm
       Fri 10:00am-12:00 noon 3:00pm-6:00pm
       Sat 10:00am-12:00 noon
 Wheelchair access


 Football: CPD Dyffryn Nantlle Vale


 Rugby: Penygroes RFC


 Pubs/Bars: - Gwynedd
 Victoria Hotel
       Snowdon Street
       Penygroes
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 6NG
 01286 880087

 Pubs/Bars: - Camarthenshire
 Farmers Arms
       1 Norton Road
       Penygroes
       Llanelli
       Carmarthenshire
       SA14 7RT
 01269 845696

 Temple Bar Inn
       Penygroes
       Llanelli
       Carmarthenshire
       SA14 7RG
 01269 844535


 Taxis: - Gwynedd
 Ivan's Taxis
       14 Hen Lon
       Penygroes
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 6RG
 01286 881590


 Take Aways in Penygroes: - Gwynedd
 Fortune Fish & Chip Shops
       5 Market Place
       Penygroes
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 6NN
 01286 880887

 XL Chip Shop
       9 Water Street
       Penygroes
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 6LR
 01286 880607


 For Children in Penygroes: - Gwynedd
 Dwylo Da Ltd
       Victoria Road
       Penygroes
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 6HD
 01286 882552


 Places of Worship in Penygroes:
 Watersprings Christian Church
       19 High Street
       Penygroes
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 6PL
 01286 880650


 Retail in Pen Y Groes:
 Co-op Market Town Store
       Water Street
       Pen Y Groes
       Gwynedd
       LL54 6LR


 Schools/Colleges in Penygroes:
 Ysgol Bro Lleu (Primary)
       Penygroes
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 6RE
 01286 880883

 Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle (Secondary)
       Penygroes
       Gwynedd
       LL54 6RL
 01286 880345
 01286 881953



 

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