LlÅ·n Peninsula

Geographical location

The Lleyn Peninsula (Welsh Pen Llŷn [ ɬɨ ː n]) is located in the north west of Wales in the county of Gwynedd (formerly Caernarvonshire ). It is settled low and thin. The warmed by the Gulf Stream Coast is their main attraction. It has steep cliffs (near Aberdaron ) but also sand dunes and wide beaches (such as Porth Neigwl ). The interior of the peninsula is dominated by agriculture. The small manor house of yn Rhiw, near Pwllheli, dates from the 16th century and is now a museum.

Bardsey Iceland

In the West, right in front of the headland Uwchmynydd lies Bardsey Iceland (52 ° 46 'N, 4 ° 47' W52.759972 - 4.788616 ), a seabird and wildlife reserve especially for gray seals. Bardsey was considered by the Welsh as a sacred island and is alleged burial place of 20,000 saints. In the Middle Ages it was a popular place of pilgrimage, which assured the people in the port of Aberdaron the living. In some Welsh myths, the island is considered the most mysterious place Avallun (see also Avalon ).

Lleyn

Main town of the peninsula is Pwllheli on the south coast, which is a popular sailing, surfing, diving and water sports, especially the beach of Llanbedrog. The neighboring village of Abersoch is a haven for sailors of all shapes and sizes. At the upstream St. Tudwal Islands is fished for mackerel, the sea is rich in fish. There are boat trips to the islands. When circling one can see sea caves and seabirds.

Lleyn has been inhabited since the earliest times. From the Stone Age to find standing stones such as those in the cemetery of Sarn Meyllteyrn and cup-and -ring markings ( Penllech ). A nachgebauter ( modern ) stone circle located at Porthmadog. One of the most beautiful Cairn Circle is Bryn Cader Faner, near the peninsula. The megaliths of Cae Dyni, Cefn Isaf, Cist Cerrig, Four Crosses, Llwynfor, Mynydd Cefn Amwich, Penarth, Tan y Muriau, Tyn Fron and Ystuim Cegid Isaf are partially destroyed more. The facilities are better preserved Bachwen far from Bueno 's Well, a holy source and Coetan Arthur. The Hill Fort Carn Fodrum ( also C. Fadrun ) is Llaniestyn. A marked path leads up a hill near Trevor, the "City of Giants", the Iron Age Hill Fort Tre'r Ceiri, with beautiful views. Both places are associated with the legendary King Vortigern. Coastal trails in Abersoch, Pwllheli and Llanbedrog.

The peninsula is also finding place of Paracelsian, an extremely rare monoclinic mineral of the feldspar group.