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"The Tourist's Guide to Pwllheli!"

 

"Y Tourist Arweinydd at Pwllheli!"

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Photo's

Beach Guide

General Information

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Abersoch from South Beach.jpg (183433 bytes)

View to Abersoch and St. Tudwal's Islands from Pwllheli.

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Gimlet Rock over sand dunes, Tremadog Bay in background.

Yr Eifl over harbour.jpg (194610 bytes)

Yr Eifl, "icon of the Llyn Peninsula" over Pwllheli harbour at sunset.

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Y Maes by nightfall.


South Beach (Pwllheli)

Abererch Beach (Pwllheli)

4 mile stretch from Gimlet Rock to small headland separating it from Llanbedrog Beach. Mainly shale, however more sand has appeared over the last couple of years.South Beach, looking over the bay to Abersoch
Fairly Steep; Large dumping waves most times.

A sandy beach towards the Pwllheli end. More shale towards Haven. Pwllheli end is very flat at low tide. Opposite Harbour Channel.
Length: 3 miles; Steep upper beach, flatter bottom towards Pwllheli; rougher further towards Haven.Abererch Beach

Llanbedrog

Abersoch

"Calmest Bay in Wales". Shallow beach village end. Sand decreases further away from village end. Very small waves.Houses on Beach at Llanbedrog

Two beaches: Harbour and Main. Both sandy, and fairly shallow at low tide. Main can be rougher than Harbour, river runs down Harbour Beach.Harbour Beach, Abersoch

Porth Neigwl/Hell's Mouth

Nefyn & Morfa Nefyn

"Roughest Bay in Wales"
4 miles long, very exposed. Excellent Surf.  For daily Surf Report from West Coast Surf Click Here.
Porth Neigwl/Hell's Mouth from Y Rhiw

2 separate beaches. Both fairly sandy, flat, conditions can vary - can be calm or rough. Porth Dinllaen to west of Morfa Nefyn, on end of beach.
The Beach at Morfa Nefyn
Pwllheli is the unofficial capital town of the Llyn Peninsula and the district of Dwyfor. The district offices are based in Pwllheli as well as most of the other shops, and businesses.

Pwllheli has a strong welsh culture, over 60% of the local population speak welsh. 

The scenery around Pwllheli is magnificent, Snowdonia and much of the coastline of Cardigan Bay are visible on a clear day.

Other Local Resorts include:

Abersoch

Nefyn & Morfa Nefyn

Aberdaron

Porthmadog

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