The Llŷn
Peninsula has a long maritime heritage, which is obvious at many
of the old fishing ports that are scattered around the coastline.
Being three sides surrounded by it, the sea has had a big impact on
the peninsula and it's people.
Before
Pwllheli and other settlements along the south coast boomed with
shipbuilding and later tourism, places like
Nefyn
on the north coast were as or if not more important ports than those
to the south.
In more recent years, the
idyllic fishing hamlet of
Porth Dinllaen, near
Morfa
Nefyn was the other option to Holyhead as the main port from
North Wales across to Ireland. One vote swung the decision
Holyhead's way and
Porth Dinllaen has been able to retain it's relative
tranquillity.
Many ships have met their end
around the coast of
Llŷn,
with the notorious black-spots of Porth Neigwl (Hell's Mouth) and
the Bardsey Sound being some of the most dangerous sailing waters
around Britain when it's stormy.
However, it's not all bad! The
calm bays of
St.
Tudwal's Roads,
Nefyn
and
Morfa Nefyn also provide calm havens for boaters and nowadays,
water sport enthusiasts.
Due to the lack of major
development around the peninsula, some of the
wildlife
found along the coast of
Llŷn is
rarely found anywhere else - and what's more there are some
excellent vantage points on land and a variety of boat trips to
allow you to see it all.
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