Directions to The Black Boy Inn from the A55


The Black Boy Inn is located within the medieval town walls of Caernarfon, so you'll need to exit the A55 and follow signs for the town centre. Here's how to get there:

  • Head southwest on the A55.
  • At the Puffin Roundabout, take the second exit and stay on the A55.
  • At the next roundabout, take the second exit and stay on the A55 heading to Bangor.
  • Take the A4087 exit to Bangor/Caernarfon/A487 at junction 10.
  • At the Caernarfon Rd Interchange, take the first exit onto Caernarfon Rd/A4087.
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Y Felinheli Byp/A487.



  • At Plas Menai Roundabout, take the third exit onto Caernarfon Rd/A4871. Continue to follow A4871.
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Ffordd Y Gogledd/A4871.
  • At St David's Roundabout, take the fourth exit onto Balaclava Rd.
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit and stay on Balaclava Rd.
  • At the roundabout, continue straight onto Glan Mor.
  • Turn left onto Bank Quay. The Black Boy Inn will be on the right.

The total distance is about 24.7 miles and the journey time is around 30 minutes.




Directions to The Black Boy Inn from Porthmadog

Route 1 (A487):

  • This is the faster route, taking about 30 minutes and covering 19.7 miles.
  • Head northwest towards A497.
  • Exit the roundabout onto High St/A497.
  • Go through 1 roundabout.
  • At Porthmadog Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A487.
  • At Tremadog Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A487.
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A487.
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A487.
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A487.
  • At Goat Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Caernarfon Byp/A487.
  • At Meifod Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pwllheli Rd/A4871.
  • At St David's Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Balaclava Rd.
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Balaclava Rd.
  • At the roundabout, continue straight onto Glan Mor.
  • Continue straight onto Stryd Pedwar a Chwech.
  • The Black Boy Inn will be on your right.

If using a Sat-Nav:

  1. To find the inn, start by entering the postcode LL55 1SS into your navigation system. This will guide you to a nearby street, as the inn is located on a pedestrian street.
  2. As you approach a T-junction, continue up through the arch that stands in front of you. Once you pass through the arch, you will catch sight of the inn.
  3. If you prefer a more visual representation, you can click here for a map with three simple words that indicate the exact location.

  1. If you are not using a Sat-Nav:
  2. To navigate towards the inn, follow the signs that direct you to the Town Centre and Victoria Docks.
  3. When you reach the Morrisons roundabout, take the exit that leads you towards Victoria Dock, making sure to keep Morrisons on your right-hand side. As you continue, you will find yourself facing the beautiful sea.
  4. At the next mini roundabout, stay on the left side with the new dock development on your right. This will guide you on the correct path.
  5. Continue on this road until you reach a T-junction. You will notice the town walls ahead, and you can access the Black Boy Inn by passing through the arch.

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