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Known as the Dragons
Tail, this 30-mile peninsula poking into the Irish Sea feels like a place
apart: a stronghold for Welsh language and culture with a distinct microclimate
which can see it basking in sunshine while the rest of north Wales is lashed by
rain. The chichi yachting town of Abersoch may have been colonised by
well-heeled holidaymakers and second homers, but elsewhere youll find empty
golden beaches, fishing hamlets and peaceful clifftop walks.
What to do
Start by visiting Porth y
Went, the new National Trust centre in Aberdaron (nationaltrust.org.uk). You can
pick up maps, walking routes and ideas for days out, such as a visit to the
"whistling sands" at Porthor which squeak as you walk on them, or a
boat trip to Bardsey Island, a medieval pilgrimage site. Llyˆn Adventures can
organise canoeing, kayaking and coasteering (llynadventures.com), but if you
prefer to stay on dry land, the Wales
Coast Path runs right around the peninsula. For a day at the beach,
Llanbedrog is postcard-perfect.
Where to eat
Llyˆn is famous for its
lobster, crab and mackerel, all of which youll find on the menu at Twnti
Seafood Restaurant, in a converted barn in the hills behind Pwllheli (twntiseafood.co.uk).
At Venetia in Abersoch, chef Marco Filippi puts an Italian spin on seafood
dishes such as Aberdaron crab linguini (venetiawales.com).
Where to stay
The National Trust has
cottages and apartments to rent in Porthdinllaen, Aberdaron and Rhiw, some of
which are just yards from the sea (from £475 per week,
nationaltrustcottages.co.uk).
Insider tip
Gwyn Jones, director of
Plas Glyn-y-Weddw Arts Centre (oriel.org.uk), recommends a walk along the north
coast. "Park in the car park at Morfa Nefyn and walk along the beach to
Porthdinllaen, once a bustling ship-building village. After a brief refresher
at the beach tavern, Tyˆ Cooch – recently voted the third-best beach bar in the
world – carry on around the headland to see dolphins and seals. " |