Things to do in Criccieth, Gwynedd
Criccieth is one of the best known towns on Cardigan Bay, nine miles east of Pwllheli.
Criccieth is known as "The Pearl of Wales on the Shires of Snowdonia". It dates back to pre-mediaeval times and evidence of a Bronze Age settlement and a chambered tomb suggest it was colonized by Celtic settlers around 4BC.
Criccieth Castle was then extended and used as a garrison and a prison. It was sacked and burnt during an uprising against Henry IV by Owain Glyndwr in 1404 and was never reoccupied.
In 1927 a great storm caused a double high tide destroying houses along Abermarchnad and many houses had to be demolished. Sea defences continue to be improved to prevent similar disasters in the future.
Present Day Criccieth
This small town has around 1,800 residents who are mostly Welsh speaking and proud of their heritage.
One of the town's main landmarks is Cadwalader's Ice Cream parlour which opened in 1927. The ice cream is still made locally.
Famous people from Criccieth include former Prime Minister, David Lloyd George who was raised and later retired and died at neighbouring Llanystumdwy. His nephew William George is a famous Welsh poet.
Things to do in Criccieth
Criccieth hosts two fairs in May and June and they draw crowds from all over the area.
The East Shore has a sandy beach with a shallow sea which is ideal for swimming. The quieter Marine Beach is to the west of the town. Both beaches have a yellow flag award for clean water.
Sea angling is popular from boats, the jetty or from Marine Beach. Congor and wrasse dabs are around the jetty area while whiting, bass, dogfish, mackerel and pollock can be caught from the beach.
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Days Out in Criccieth
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Criccieth Castle (<1 Mile)*
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Portmeirion Village (6 Miles)*
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Harlech Castle (6 Miles)*
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Llanberis Lake Railway (14 Miles)*
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Snowdon Mountain Railway (14 Miles)*
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Segontium Roman Fort (15 Miles)*
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Caernarfon Castle (15 Miles)*
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Dolwyddelan Castle (16 Miles)*
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Anglesey Sea Zoo (17 Miles)*
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Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens (19 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Criccieth
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Llanystumdwy (1 Mile)*
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Porthmadog (5 Miles)*
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Abererch (7 Miles)*
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Carnguwch (8 Miles)*
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Pwllheli (8 Miles)*
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Llanbedrog (11 Miles)*
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Morfa Nefyn (12 Miles)*
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Abersoch (13 Miles)*
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Barmouth (13 Miles)*
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Caernarfon (15 Miles)*
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