Towns & cities · North Wales
Abersoch
Abersoch — village in the community of Llanengan in Gwynedd, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pwllheli · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Abersoch is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,602 people. Address: LL53. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the community of Llanengan in Gwynedd, Wales". Coordinates: 52.8239°, -4.5066°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Abersoch (Welsh pronunciation: [abɛrˈsoːχ] ) is a village in the community of Llanengan in Gwynedd, Wales. It is a coastal seaside resort, with around 2,600 residents, on the east-facing south coast of the Llŷn Peninsula at the southern terminus of the A499. It is about 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Pwllheli and 27 miles (43 km) south-west of the county town of Caernarfon.
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Background
Visiting
Built upon the fishing trade, Abersoch was once a small village which grew exponentially after the 1950s with the rise of tourism. The fishing port which was guided by the Abersoch Fishermen's Society (which was replaced with the active Pysgotwyr Llŷn Fishermen's Association) is still being used for fishing, however it is no longer the village's major source of income. It is now a tourist centre specialising in dinghy sailing and other watersports such as windsurfing and jet-skiing. Nearby Porth Neigwl is also popular for surfing; it can hold large swells in the winter which can reach 1.5 m; however, the prevailing south-westerly winds can affect quality. The village had a lifeboat station…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8239, -4.5066
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanengan
- Postcode
- LL53
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Population
- 2,602
- Nearest railway station
- Pwllheli — 9.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q319710 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abersoch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Harbwr Abersoch 632038.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abersoch?
- Abersoch is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL53), in the parish of Llanengan.
- Is Abersoch free to visit?
- Yes, Abersoch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abersoch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL53. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.