Historic churches · North Wales
Nefyn
Nefyn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈnɛvɨn] , archaically anglicised as Nevin) is a town and community on the northwest coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Nefyn is popular with visitors for its san
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Nefyn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈnɛvɨn] , archaically anglicised as Nevin) is a town and community on the northwest coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Nefyn is popular with visitors for its sandy beach, and has one substantial hotel, a community pub and a beach cafe. The A497 road terminates in the town centre. The community includes Edern and Morfa Nefyn. In 2011, the population was 2,602, with Nefyn itself having 1,373 people.
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Nefyn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈnɛvɨn] , archaically anglicised as Nevin) is a town and community on the northwest coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Nefyn is popular with visitors for its sandy beach, and has one substantial hotel, a community pub and a beach cafe. The A497 road terminates in the town centre. The community includes Edern and Morfa Nefyn. In 2011, the population was 2,602, with Nefyn itself having 1,373 people.
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Background
History
The history of the area can be traced back to 300 BC with the Iron Age hillfort of Garn Boduan overlooking Nefyn. The remains of 170 round stone huts and ramparts are still visible on top of the 917 ft hill. The earliest known reference to Nefyn in documents dates from the latter part of the 11th century, when it is mentioned as a landing place of the Welsh prince, Gruffudd ap Cynan. Gerald of Wales, writing in his account of a journey around Wales in 1188, says that he slept at Nefyn on the eve of Palm Sunday. Nefyn was the location of the court of the commote of Dinlaen: part of the cantref of Llŷn. Edward I of England held a jousting tournament in the town in 1284 to celebrate his…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9350, -4.5240
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Nefyn
- Postcode
- LL53 6EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Sources
- wikipedia: Nefyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nefyn?
- Nefyn is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL53 6EA), in the parish of Nefyn.
- Is Nefyn free to visit?
- Yes, Nefyn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nefyn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL53 6EA. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.