This pretty Welsh village is located in a lovely spot on the south side of the Llyn Peninsula. View Full Details>> University of Essex: Online Historical Population Reports: Enumeration Abstract 1841. Retrieved 14 January 2010. Nant Gwrtheryn is a fantastic place to visit, particularly if you have good weather on your side. TheWelsh Language and Heritage Centre shares the history of Nant Gwrtheyrn through photos, text and some memorabilia.

Looking like something out of Harry Potter is the Mountain Spirit, a wonderful steam train that takes passengers along the entire length of the Ffestiniog Railway.This walk takes you to this National Trust owned 17th century manor house in Rhiw, Gwynedd. View Full Details>> We once stayed in the cottage at Porth Colmon, just beyond its southern end, for a week, and had the beach to ourselves most of the time. 5. Porth Iago Beach The stunning hidden cove of Porth Iago

David Angel is a Welsh historian, photographer and writer, with over 30 years experience exploring Europe. It’s hidden down a labyrinth of lanes behind a vast warren of sand dunes. It also looks amazing from the coast path on the hills at either end. 10. Abersoch Beach Abersoch beach has one of the best collections of beach huts in Wales During the middle ages the cantref of Llŷn was divided into 3 cymydau, those being Dinllaen, Cafflogion and Cymydmaen, with their respective capitals at Din Llaen, Denio and Neigwl. [6] After the Edwardian Conquest some of these settlements became free boroughs like Denio and other like Neigwl faded into obscuirty. [7] Geography [ edit ]Until at least the 1960s, a number of Welsh monoglots still lived in the Llŷn Peninsula. [10] However, before 2001 there had been a decline in Welsh speakers in Gwynedd, which includes the Llŷn Peninsula. [11] According to the 2001 census the number of Welsh speakers in Wales increased for the first time in over 100 years, with 20.5 per cent of a population of over 2.9 million claiming fluency in Welsh. The 2001 Census also showed that 73.1% of the population of Llŷn could speak Welsh. Additionally, 28 per cent of the population of Wales claimed to understand Welsh. However, the number of Welsh speakers declined in Gwynedd from 72.1 per cent in 1991 to 68.7 per cent in 2001. [11] By 2003, however, a survey of schools showed that just over 94 per cent of children between the ages of 3 and 15 were able to speak Welsh, making Llŷn one of the foremost heartlands of the language, although, as in the rest of north west Wales, many people are concerned that the influx of English speakers is damaging the standing of Welsh and threatening its future as a living community language in the area. [12] The Welsh Language and Heritage Centre of Nant Gwrtheyrn is situated on the north coast. As well as the stunning scenery you can look out for bottle-nosed dolphins and Atlantic grey seals as these are often seen off the coast. Near Trefor you can enjoy wonderful views of the three peaks of Yr Eifl and the fascinating hill fort at Tre'r Ceiri. There's also a visit to the historically significant castle in Criccieth.

Owen, H. W.; Morgan, R. (2007). Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales. Ceredigion: Gomer Press. ISBN 1843239019. The name Llŷn is sometimes spelled Lleyn in English, although this spelling is now less common. The name is thought to be of Irish origin, and to have the same root– Laigin ( Laighin) in Irish–as the word Leinster and which also occurs in Porth Dinllaen on the north coast. [2] History [ edit ] Farming was originally simple and organic, but underwent major changes after the Second World War as machines came into widespread use. Land was drained and fields expanded and reseeded. From the 1950s onwards, extensive use was made of artificial fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, leading to drastic changes in the appearance of the landscape. Commotes of Wales This walk visits the Yr Eifl Quarry in the coastal village of Trefor on the Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd. View Full Details>>A row of brightly painted beach huts adds to the idyll, as do the views to the mountains. We’ve also nominated it as one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe.

There are tidal estuary beaches, vast at low tide and under water at high. Two beaches straddle a fine 13th century Welsh castle. Another has a beautiful old pilgrimage church right above it.Set along this bucolic slice of Welsh countryside are some of the best beaches in Wales. From the stunning sand and surf of Porth Neigwl to hidden gems and secret coves dotted along the coast they are all great, So, whether you want to take a leisurely stroll along the shoreline or hit the surf, the Llŷn Peninsula has you covered. Nant Gwrtheyrn is a Welsh Language and Heritage Centre, located near the village of Llithfaen on the northern coast of the beautiful peninsula. It’s a narrow cove sheltered cove with cliffs either side, opening out to amazing views down towards the end of the north coast of the Llŷn. 6. Whistling Sands Beach (Porth Oer) Whistling Sands, or Porth Oer, a fantastic beach near Aberdaron a b A Vision of Britain Through Time: Pwllheli Municipal Borough [ permanent dead link]. Retrieved 14 January 2010. FRITH historical Ordnance Survey maps are reproductions of first edition maps prepared by the Ordnance Survey in the late 19th and early 20th Century. The original maps were published in numbered sheets and of course some locations happen to be in the middle of a sheet whilst others could be right on the edge of a sheet. Now, by digitally "stitching" together all the sheets that comprise England & Wales and in some cases, Scotland, Frith is able to offer you a map with any location at the centre, regardless of where it appeared on the original sheets.