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“Criccieth
is a beautiful small town situated on the shores of Cardigan Bay and
sheltered by the Snowdonia Mountains”. Criccieth boasts two beaches,
both a mixture of sand and pebbles, overlooked by Criccieth Castle.
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Criccieth
town is made up of a number of small shops, including the famous Cadwaladers
ice cream parlour. On the tourist trail of North Wales, Criccieth is
a popular choice for a holiday or short break. |
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Porthmadog
with the terminus of the Ffestiniog Railway is 6 miles to the east with
the Italianate village of Portmeirion a further couple of miles beyond
and Pwllheli is 8 miles to the west. Pen y Pass, the start of the Miners
Track and the PYG Track routes up Snowdon are approximately 20 miles
distant and Caernarfon with its Castle, Bangor and Anglesey across the
Menai Straits, are all within easy reach. Black Rock with miles of fine
sand is just 5 miles distant and down the Peninsula Abersoch for sailing,
Hells Mouth for surfing and other places are easily accessible.
All this is just two to two and a half hours drive from Manchester and Liverpool along the excellent A55. |
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| How to get to Criccieth | |||
Click on the following links to take you to Multimap and Streetmap, which provide directions for driving to Criccieth and a map of the town:
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