Lleyn Peninsula

Smaller than the large South West Peninsula in England and the peninsula in the Pembrokeshire county of southwest Wales, Lleyn Peninsula (Llŷn Peninsula) juts westward into the Saint George’s Channel in northwestern Wales. Caernarfon Bay, the larger Irish Sea, and the Isle of Anglesey are north of Lleyn. Cardigan Bay and the Celtic Sea are south, while Tremadog Bay is west. While much of Wales is covered north to south by the Cambrian Mountains, Lleyn is generally lower in elevation. Some areas on the peninsula have elevations at or below sea level, while others stand above 300 meters or 1,000 feet. At 564 meters or about 1850 feet tall, Yr Eifl is located near the northern coast next to Caernarfon Bay. Bardsey Sound separates Bardsey Island from the southwest coast of Lleyn. Capes and points include Braich-y-Pwll, Carreg Ddu, Penrhyn Mawr, and Trwyn Cilan. Meanwhile, there are several ports around the peninsula. For example, there is Porth Neigwl which is known as Hell’s Mouth in the English language! Towns and villages on the peninsula include Aberdaron, Abersoch, Criccieth, Llanllyfni, Nefyn, and Pwllheli.