| Ynys Enlli
(Bardsey Island) Enlli has
long been the destination for thousands of pilgrims - it is said to
have 20,000 saints buried on the island, though this has been
disputed! It was once said that three trips to Enlli was the
equivalent to one trip to Rome. The treacherous waters between the
island and the mainland have brought many ships to their end.
Swnt Enlli (the Bardsey Sound) is one
of the most dangerous stretches of water around the coast of Britain
and the tide here can run at up to 9 knots. The sound is two miles
wide, though the island often looks much closer when viewed from
Mynydd Mawr on the mainland (see photo above). The lighthouse can also
be seen from here and is a vital aid for sailors navigating the seas
around the island.
The island had a king until quiet
recently and was bought by the present owners, the Bardsey Trust in
1979. Boat trips to the island are available from Pwllheli and Porth
Meudwy, near Aberdaron.
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