Aberdaron Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village and community in Gwynedd, Wales
About Aberdaron
There are a number of small villages and hamlets within the community including Bardsey Island (Welsh: Ynys Enlli), the coastal area around Porthor, and the villages of Anelog, Llanfaelrhys, Penycaerau, Rhoshirwaun, Rhydlios, Uwchmynydd and Y Rhiw. The village was the last rest stop for pilgrims heading to Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli), the legendary "island of 20,000 saints". In the 18th and 19th centuries it developed as a shipbuilding centre and port. The mining and quarrying industries became major employers, and limestone, lead, jasper and manganese ("Mango") were exported. There are the ruins of an old pier running out to sea at Porth Simdde, which is the local name for the west end of Aberdaron Beach. After the Second World War the mining industry collapsed, and Aberdaron gradually de
Top Attractions in Aberdaron
Explore the best things to see and do in Aberdaron:
- ★Mynedd Penarfynedd
- ★Plas yn Rhiw
- ★Porth Ysgo
Where to Eat in Aberdaron
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Sblash Caban Pysgod
Where to Stay in Aberdaron
- 🏨Awelon Holiday Cottage
- 🏨Gwesty Ty Newydd
- 🏨Mynydd Mawr Caravan and Camping Site
Aberdaron Travel Guide Sections
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