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A499 Road
The A499 road is the major road of the Llŷn peninsula in North Wales. Its northern terminus is a roundabout with the A487 trunk road between Llanwnda and Llandwrog It then runs south-westerly along the northern coast of the peninsula, through Clynnog Fawr then turns inland crossing the peninsula to meet the southern coast at Pwllheli, it then follows that southern coast to terminate at Abersoch The total length is 23.4 miles. At no point is it a trunk road, although the Welsh Assembly has considered upgrading its status.Gwynedd Council response to the Welsh Assembly Government [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethesda Bach
Bethesda originally referred to the Pool of Bethesda, a pool in Jerusalem, described in the New Testament story of the healing the paralytic at Bethesda. Bethesda may also refer to: Places Antigua and Barbuda * Bethesda, Antigua and Barbuda Canada * Bethesda, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada * Bethesda, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada South Africa *Nieu-Bethesda, South Africa Suriname * Bethesda, Suriname, a former leper colony United Kingdom * Bethesda, Gwynedd, Wales ** Bethesda Athletic F.C. ** Bethesda RFC, a rugby union team * Bethesda, Pembrokeshire, Wales United States * Bethesda, Arkansas * Bethesda, Chatham County, Georgia * Bethesda, Greene County, Georgia * Bethesda, Davidson County, North Carolina * Bethesda, Durham County, North Carolina * Bethesda, Iowa *Bethesda, Maryland **Bethesda station, a Washington Metro station in Bethesda, Maryland **Bethesda Naval Hospital (now Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) * Bethesda (Ellicott City, Maryland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llŷn Peninsula
The Llŷn Peninsula ( or , ) is a peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales, with an area of about , and a population of at least 20,000. It extends into the Irish Sea, and its southern coast is the northern boundary of the Tremadog Bay inlet of Cardigan Bay. The peninsula was a cantref within the medieval kingdom of Gwynedd, and became part of Caernarfonshire from 1284 until that county was abolished for administrative purposes in 1974. It borders Arfon (UK Parliament constituency), Arfon and Eifionydd to the east, but the boundary is vague. Historically, the peninsula was travelled by pilgrims en route to Bardsey Island (Welsh: ''Ynys Enlli''), and its relative isolation has helped to conserve the Welsh language and culture, for which the locality is now famous. This perceived remoteness from urban life has lent the area an unspoilt image which has made Llŷn a popular destination for both tourists and holiday home owners. Holiday homes remain contentious among locals, many of whom feel th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Wales
North Wales ( ) is a Regions of Wales, region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdonia, Snowdonia National Park ( and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley (), known for its mountains, waterfalls and trails, wholly within the region. Its population is concentrated in the North East Wales, north-east and northern coastal areas, with significant Welsh-speaking populations in its North West Wales, western and rural areas. North Wales is imprecisely defined, lacking any exact definition or administrative structure. It is commonly defined administratively as its six most northern Principal areas of Wales, principal areas, but other definitions exist, with Montgomeryshire historically considered to be part of the region. Those from North Wales are sometimes referred to as "Gogs" (); in turn, those from South Wales are sometimes cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A487 Road
The A487, officially the Fishguard to Bangor Trunk Road, is a trunk road in Wales that follows the coast from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in the south, to Bangor, Gwynedd, in the north. Route The road starts at a junction with the A40 in Haverfordwest and travels northwest to St David's to switch northeast through Fishguard, Cardigan, Aberaeron, Aberystwyth, Machynlleth and Corris. Through the town of Fishguard, the road width in places is a very narrow single lane, leading to many traffic issues, especially with heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). From 2010, articulated HGVs were diverted from the section between Cardigan and Fishguard because of this, and routed instead via the A478 road to Penblewin, then the A40 to Fishguard via Haverfordwest. However, there were still problems to some extent. The road continues to Dolgellau multiplexing with the A470 north of the Cross Foxes inn. After Dolgellau, the road continues to multiplex with the A470, re-emerging just north of Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanwnda, Gwynedd
Llanwnda is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, Wales. The community has a population of 1,994 as taken at the 2011 Census. It is situated about 3 miles to the south of Caernarfon, and 5 miles south-west of Llanrug Llanrug (or Llanfihangel-yn-y-grug) is a medium-sized village and community (Wales), community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It lies about to the east of Caernarfon, south of Bangor, Gwynedd, Bangor and northwest of Llanberis. It is the larg .... According to the 2011 Census, 81.6% of the population were Welsh speakers. The community includes the slate mining villages of Rhosgadfan and Rhostryfan. References * External links www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llanwnda and surrounding area Villages in Gwynedd Communities in Gwynedd {{gwynedd-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llandwrog
Llandwrog (; ) is a village and community (Wales), community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, most notable for the presence of the headquarters of Welsh record label Sain (record label), Sain and the site of Caernarfon Airport. It has a population of 2,466, increasing to 2,539 at the 2011 Census. The community includes the villages of Groeslon, Carmel, Gwynedd, Carmel, Y Fron, Dinas Dinlle, and Cilgwyn. As suggested by the village name, the parish church is dedicated St Twrog. ChurchinWales.org. Accessdate 18 November 2022. It was the base of the first ever Sea and Mountain Rescue team, and includes the estate of Glynllifon. RAF Llandwrog was a training airfield during World War II, and was later used as a weapons storage facility. It had a key role in Operation Sandcastle, where a large quantity of Nazi tabun (nerve agent), Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clynnog Fawr
Clynnog Fawr, often simply called Clynnog, is a village and Community (Wales), community on the north coast of Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is in the Historic counties of Wales, historic county of Caernarfonshire. The community includes Pant Glas. Clynnog Fawr lies on the A499 road between Caernarfon and Pwllheli, at , between the coast and a mountainous area including Bwlch Mawr. It had a population of 130 in 1991, which had increased to 997 at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 Census. The Community (Wales), community covers an area of . The main feature of the village is St Beuno's Church, Clynnog Fawr, St Beuno's Church, which is much larger than would be expected in a village of Clynnog's size. The site is said to be that of a Celtic Christianity, Celtic monastery founded by Beuno in the early 7th century. Clynnog means 'the place of the holly-trees': compare Breton ''Quelneuc'' (''Kelenneg''), Gaelic ''Cuilneach''. In Middle Welsh, its name was ''Cely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pwllheli
Pwllheli ( ; ) is a market town and community on the Llŷn Peninsula (), in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It had a population of 4,076 in 2011, which declined slightly to 3,947 in 2021; a large proportion (81%) were Welsh language, Welsh speaking. Pwllheli is the place where Plaid Cymru was founded. It is the birthplace of the Welsh poet Albert Evans-Jones, Sir Albert Evans-Jones (bardic name ). Pwllheli has a range of shops and other services. As a local railhead with a market every Wednesday, the town is a gathering point for the peninsula's population. Etymology The town's name means 'salt-water pool'. History The town was given its charter as a borough by Edward, the Black Prince in 1355; a market is still held each Wednesday in the centre of the town on ''Y Maes'' (‘the field’ or ‘the town square’ in English). The town grew around the shipbuilding and fishing industries and the granite quarry at Carreg yr Imbill, Gimlet Rock (). The population in 1841 was 2,367. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abersoch
Abersoch () is a village in the community of Llanengan in Gwynedd, Wales. It is a popular 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 south-west of Pwllheli and south-west of the county town of Caernarfon. Etymology The village takes its name from the river Soch, which reaches the sea in the village. 'Aber' meaning 'estuary', gives us a literal translation of the 'Soch Estuary'. The name of the village is often rendered "Rabar" in the local Welsh dialect. Archaeology In the dry summer of 2018, aerial photography at Fach Farm, some 1100 metres north of the bridge over the Afon Soch, identified crop marks that were reported as a possible Roman fortlet. High-resolution geophysics in 2019 revealed evidence of a complex defended enclosure, unlike Roman military structures but suggesting a pre-Roman date. Tourism Built upon the fishing trade, Abersoch was once a smal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdesach
Aberdesach is a small village in a primarily Welsh speaking area of Gwynedd. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. The village is situated approximately 1.5 miles south of the neighbouring village of Pontllyfni and 6 miles south of the county town of Caernarfon Caernarfon (; ) is a List of place names with royal patronage in the United Kingdom, royal town, Community (Wales), community and port in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 9,852 (with Caeathro). It lies along the A487 road, on the easter .... External links www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Aberdesach and surrounding area Villages in Gwynedd Clynnog {{Gwynedd-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanaelhaearn
Llanaelhaearn is a village on the Llŷn Peninsula in the Local government in Wales, county of Gwynedd, Wales. Located in the community of (prior to 2024 called just "Llanaelhaearn") which also includes the larger village of Trefor, Gwynedd, Trefor and has a population of 1,067, increasing to 1,117 at the 2011 Census. Name The town's name honours its patron saint and supposed founder Aelhaiarn ( "Iron Brow"), although it was long known by the corrupted name Llanhaiarn, leading locals to suppose there had once been a "Saint Elern" instead. (A nearby estate known as Elernion—i.e., "St. Elern's"—is thought to have a similar origin.Baring-Gould, Sabine & al''The Lives of the British Saints: The Saints of Wales and Cornwall and Such Irish Saints as Have Dedications in Britain'', Vol. I, pp. 101 ff Chas. Clark (London), 1908. Hosted at Archive.org. Accessed 18 Nov 2014.) The official spelling of the parish's name was Llanaelhaiarn until 1957 when i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Britain Road Numbering Scheme
In Great Britain, there is a numbering scheme used to Categorization, classify and identify all roads. Each road is given a single letter (representing a category) and a subsequent number (between one and four digits). Though this scheme was introduced merely to simplify funding allocations, it soon became used on maps and as a method of navigation. There are two sub-schemes in use: one for List of motorways in the United Kingdom, motorways, and another for non-motorway roads. While some of Great Britain's major roads form part of the international E-road network, no E-routes are signposted in the United Kingdom. Due to changes in local road designation, in some cases roads are numbered out of zone. There are also instances where two unrelated roads have been given exactly the same number; for example, the A594 road (Leicester), Leicester Ring Road and A594 road (Cumbria), a road in Cumbria are both designated A594. This scheme applies only to England, Scotland and Wales; a sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
