Town or village· Postcode LL52

Criccieth

Gwynedd, Wales · population 1,736 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Pentrefelin 0.7 miles Gell 0.7 miles Llanystumdwy 1.6 miles Pen-sarn 2.2 miles Prenteg 3.2 miles Morfa Bychan 3.2 miles Penmorfa 3.2 miles Golan 3.2 miles

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Criccieth

Criccieth, also spelled Cricieth ( ), is a town and community in Gwynedd, Wales, on the boundary between the Llŷn Peninsula and Eifionydd. The town is 5 miles (8 km) west of Porthmadog, 9 miles (14 km) east of Pwllheli and 17 miles (27 km) south of Caernarfon. It had a population of 1,826 in 2001, reducing to 1,753 at the 2011 census.

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Yr Eifl (Garn Ganol)

Nant Gwrtheyrn · 9.3 miles

Both names are for this middle peak of Yr Eifl. Yr Eifl is the name for this range of peaks. Yr Eifl is a plural of gafl (crotch) geifl. Yr Eifl we miss the 'g' due to the mutation. Rivals is a meaningless English corruption.

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mynydd Tir-y-Cwmwd chambered tomb

Llanbedrog · 12 miles

Partially buried fallen capstone of a burial chamber (beneath).

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Ysgafell Wen

Rhiwbryfdir · 12 miles

Highest summit of Ysgafell Wen (2 subsidiary summits further north).

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Crib Goch

Nant Peris · 13 miles

Its Welsh name means Red Ridge

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🗿 Monument

Memorial plaque to the St. Kevin C-47 Dakota EI-AFL

Nantgwynant · 14 miles

The memorial plaque reads: " On the night of 10 January 1952, Close to this vicinity A C-47 Dakota EI-AFL The St. Kevin crashed. All on board perished R.I.P.

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🌄 Viewpoint

Rhaeadr Llanberis

Llanberis · 14 miles

View over the waterfall

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