Pantperthog

Pantperthog is a hamlet in southern Gwynedd in Wales, 2 miles north of Machynlleth and 14 miles southeast of Dolgellau. Nearby is the former Llwyngwern quarry, which is now the Centre for Alternative Technology.^[1]

The Dyfi forest near Pantperthog, November 2006

Governance

Pantperthog is included in Corris community, south of that village, and alternate community council meetings are held in Pantperthog Village Hall. The community council system replaced the parish council system; the council tackles local issues and acts as a contact point between local government and residents for information and resource on many environmental, equality, ethnicity and gender issues and other matters.

Forestry

The village has strong forestry connections, with part of the Dyfi Forest to the rear of the village.

Transport

The A487 trunk road passes through Pantperthog en route to Machynlleth and Dolgellau.