A496 road

A496 shield
A496
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The A496 at Barmouth
Route information
Length32.8 mi (52.8 km)
Major junctions
North endBlaenau Ffestiniog
52°59′44″N 3°56′31″W / 52.9956°N 3.9420°W / 52.9956; -3.9420 (A496 road (northern end))
Major intersections A470
A487
South endLlanelltyd
52°45′25″N 3°54′16″W / 52.7570°N 3.9044°W / 52.7570; -3.9044 (A496 road (southern end))
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryWales
Road network

The A496 is a major coastal and mountainous road in southern Snowdonia.

The road is 32.8 miles in length, from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llanelltyd, via Harlech. The original northern terminus of the road before A470 re-numbering was Llandudno. The road passes through a diverse landscape, including the mountainous region of Blaenau Ffestiniog, two estuaries, and the Cambrian Coast.