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PWLLHELI

Croeso i Pwllheli - Welcome to Pwllheli

Pwllheli is the unofficial capital town of the Llyn Peninsula. The town has the only weekly market on the peninsula, which is held every Wednesday on Y Maes in the centre of the town.

In the past, Pwllheli has been an important ship building centre, however, more recently it is mostly pleasure boats that it houses in it's impressive modern marina that is one of the finest in Britain, offering 24 hours access to the calm waters of Cardigan Bay.

Around the marina there is a fine selection of boating facilities, from "park and launch" services to chandlery and boat clubs. Although Pwllheli is famous for it's marina, there are other recreational activities to do in the town. Pwllheli has one of many golf courses across the Llyn Peninsula and there is a small amusement park in the town centre.

The town centre has a wide variety of small shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, supermarkets and other services. Pwllheli still bares many hallmarks of it's Victorian holiday resort status. The many three story buildings and long promenade (which has recently been revamped) go back to the 19th Century when the railway brought many people from the large cities in western England to the town.

Well worth a visit is Penrallt, the small hill that abruptly juts up behind the town, which offers excellent views of the town and Cardigan Bay. There is little parking nearer the top, but it is only a short walk up Penlon Llyn (straight on at the Woolworth's end of the high street), there is a path that leads off to the right as you reach the peak of the road.
 

	Check out the accommodation section for information on where to stay in and around Pwllheli.		Our map of Pwllheli gives links to other sections of our Pwllheli site including accommodation and beaches.
	Look at the beach guide to see where is best for you - here is information on the two beaches in Pwllheli.		Looking for somewhere to get food? Check out our eating out guide to find exactly what you want.

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