Nearby is the Nantlle Ridge range of mountains including Craig Cwm Silyn at 734 metres (2,408 feet).

[5] A traditional 'Plygain' (Welsh language) service is held every year on Christmas Day at 7 a.m.

It was immortalised in the popular song "Quarry (Man's Arms)" by singer Bryn Fôn.

For secondary school, children have to travel less than a mile to Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle in Penygroes.

World-famous Opera singer Bryn Terfel attended Ysgol Gynradd Llanllyfni.

A fair has been held in Llanllyfni on 6 July, St Rhedyw's Day, for at least 200 years and it is a tradition that still exists today.

The Neuadd Goffa (Memorial Hall) is the centre of village life with numerous events being held there throughout the year.

In the 18th century Martha'r Mynydd convinced her neighbours in the village of the existence of invisible people.