what3words

When exploring North Wales it can be easy to get lost – street addresses can be inconsistent and confusing, postcodes can take you to the middle of nowhere, grid references aren’t for everyone, and many of the important and best places to visit simply don’t have an address at all. That’s why we’re now using what3words to make our points of interest easier to find.

What is what3words?

what3words is a simple way to talk about precise locations. It has divided the world into 3m squares and given each a unique 3 word address – so you can refer to any location with just 3 words. This makes the precise entrance to a cafe or the best viewpoint for an amazing waterfall, incredibly easy to find. For example, the 3 word address for a spot in Carnedd llewelyn can be found at ///mixture.picturing.museum.

what3words in emergencies

Be prepared when out and about by downloading the what3words app - it can tell the emergency services exactly where you are. Please see more information here: https://what3words.com/news/emergency/three-words-for-a-faster-emergency-response/

How to use what3words

For each of our points of interest you’ll see 3 word addresses in the form ///word.word.word. To find this place easily, you can download the free what3words app (or use the map site, what3words.com) and enter the 3 words into the search bar. To navigate press the directions arrow in the app and using your preferred app (e.g. Google Maps, Waze) to travel to that precise point. 

The what3words app works offline so you can still enter 3 words and find the exact location even without a connection. 

For more information about how to use the what3words app – to tell your friends exactly where to meet you, to mark out the precise start of your next walk, or to save the locations of your favourite spots throughout North Wales, simply visit: what3words.com/how-to-use-the-what3words-app