Things to do in Pwllheli, Gwynedd
It has a population of around 3,800 people and the majority are Welsh-speaking, although English is widely spoken too.
Pwllheli is proud of its place in Welsh history and was the birthplace of the political party for Welsh independence, Plaid Cymru.
It was also the birthplace of poet, Albert Evans-Jones.
In the past Pwllheli has hosted the National Eisteddfod, a competition celebrating Welsh arts and music.
The main industries in Pwllheli were fishing, shipbuilding and the granite quarries at Carreg yr Imbill.
With lovely sandy beaches stretching along the coast of the Llyn Peninsula, including two awarded the coveted blue flag for clean waters, Pwllheli has been a popular resort for family bucket-and-spade holidays for generations.
Butlins put the town on the map when they opened their popular holiday camp just outside Pwllheli in the 1940s.
Now known as Hafan-y-Mor, it is run by Haven Holidays.
The town was developed in the 1890s by Solomon Andrews when the promenade and area known as the West End were built.
At this time a tramway opened and ran between Pwllheli and Llanbedrog.
He sold the land and assets and the tracks were unfortunately removed.
Present Day Pwllheli
Pwllheli has a busy main street which is full of retail stores and independent shops providing for most local and visitor needs.
The town has a primary and a secondary comprehensive school.
The old grammar school building is a local landmark seen from the town square and it is now the Pwllheli campus for the Coleg Merion-Dwyfor College.
It also has a theatre, cinema and some excellent restaurants to suit all tastes and wallets.
Things to do in Pwllheli
The area around Pwllheli is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
As well as traditional beach activities, Pwllheli has a sailing club that frequently hosts national and international events.
There is a par-69 golf course at Pwllheli Golf Club and a parkland golf course.
It is the place to watch boats of all sizes coming and going. Fishing and boat trips around the bay can also be booked here.
Within easy reach from Pwllheli are the small coastal towns of Abersoch and Llanystumdwy, which is the childhood home and burial place of Lloyd George, just outside Criccieth.
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Days Out in Pwllheli
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Criccieth Castle (8 Miles)*
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Harlech Castle (13 Miles)*
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Portmeirion Village (13 Miles)*
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Caernarfon Castle (18 Miles)*
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Segontium Roman Fort (18 Miles)*
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Anglesey Sea Zoo (19 Miles)*
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Llanberis Lake Railway (20 Miles)*
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Snowdon Mountain Railway (20 Miles)*
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Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens (23 Miles)*
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Dolwyddelan Castle (23 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Pwllheli
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Abererch (1 Mile)*
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Llanbedrog (3 Miles)*
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Carnguwch (4 Miles)*
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Abersoch (6 Miles)*
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Morfa Nefyn (6 Miles)*
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Llanystumdwy (6 Miles)*
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Porthmadog (13 Miles)*
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Aberdaron (13 Miles)*
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Barmouth (17 Miles)*
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Caernarfon (19 Miles)*
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