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Dad: /* Llandudno */

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Llandudno

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	[http://www.llandudno-tourism.co.uk/ Llandudno] is an excellent all-age resort and is easy to get to by [http://www.conwyvalleyrailway.co.uk/ train] [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/863391 from Dolwyddelan]. We felt it rather dowdy a few years ago, but now seems to be on the up with new shops, [http://www.venuecymru.co.uk/home.php?/home theatre] &c.		[http://www.llandudno-tourism.co.uk/ Llandudno] is an excellent all-age resort and is easy to get to by [http://www.conwyvalleyrailway.co.uk/ train] [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/863391 from Dolwyddelan]. We felt it rather dowdy a few years ago, but now seems to be on the up with new shops, [http://www.venuecymru.co.uk/home.php?/home theatre] &c.

	The [http://www.greatormetramway.co.uk/~~index_.asp~~ tram] up the Great Orme is fun and the [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2145131 views] are stupendous; [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/WAL/GREAT%20ORME.gif here] from the truly amazing Viewfinder site is a computer-generated panorama. The [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/401279 Summit Complex], though still tacky, is far less shabby than it used to be.		The [http://www.greatormetramway.co.uk/en/ tram] up the Great Orme is fun and the [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2145131 views] are stupendous; [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/WAL/GREAT%20ORME.gif here] from the truly amazing Viewfinder site is a computer-generated panorama. The [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/401279 Summit Complex], though still tacky, is far less shabby than it used to be.

	The main beach is a wonderful Edwardian promenade (numerous photographs [http://www.snowdoniaguide.com/llandudno.html here]); the [http://flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/3418753682/ West Shore] is quieter and has sand for more of the tidal cycle. The [http://www.greatorme.org.uk/marinedrive.html Marine Drive] is worth the £2.50 toll for cars and is a good cycle ride or walk; there are several good picnic spots.		The main beach is a wonderful Edwardian promenade (numerous photographs [http://www.snowdoniaguide.com/llandudno.html here]); the [http://flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/3418753682/ West Shore] is quieter and has sand for more of the tidal cycle. The [http://www.greatorme.org.uk/marinedrive.html Marine Drive] is worth the £2.50 toll for cars and is a good cycle ride or walk; there are several good picnic spots.

	Llandudno Smokery used to be the best fish shop we had found around here, but appears to have ceased trading.		Llandudno Smokery used to be the best fish shop we had found around here, but appears to have ceased trading.

Dad: /* Anglesey beaches */

2018-07-09T18:50:24Z

Anglesey beaches

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	[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=241000&Y=363401&A=Y&Z=3 Newborough Warren] - a large beach with dunes, forest, [http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g552029-d3487387-i67593146-Newborough_Warren_Ynys_Llanddwyn-Newborough_Island_of_Anglesey_North_Wale.html glorious views],... . Nearby [http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/places/llanddwyn/ Llanddwyn Island] is full of interest. If you go to Newborough, take time to visit [http://www.tycroesvineyard.co.uk/ the vineyard at Dywran] and to have a cream tea at the even more eccentric [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Llanidan&hl=en&ll=53.163771,-4.286513&spn=0.001779,0.005284&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.379924,43.286133&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.164146,-4.287282&panoid=cOgWl0Srcbn6ITya2BhnXw&cbp=12,323.4,,0,0 Cae Lon Las caravan site] which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "cottage industry"!		[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=241000&Y=363401&A=Y&Z=3 Newborough Warren] - a large beach with dunes, forest, [http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g552029-d3487387-i67593146-Newborough_Warren_Ynys_Llanddwyn-Newborough_Island_of_Anglesey_North_Wale.html glorious views],... . Nearby [http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/places/llanddwyn/ Llanddwyn Island] is full of interest. If you go to Newborough, take time to visit [http://www.tycroesvineyard.co.uk/ the vineyard at Dywran] and to have a cream tea at the even more eccentric [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Llanidan&hl=en&ll=53.163771,-4.286513&spn=0.001779,0.005284&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.379924,43.286133&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.164146,-4.287282&panoid=cOgWl0Srcbn6ITya2BhnXw&cbp=12,323.4,,0,0 Cae Lon Las caravan site] which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "cottage industry"!

	[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=240035&Y=367065&A=Y&Z=3 Malltraeth Sands] - not for its particular interest as a [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/489190 beach], but a [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~rspb.org.uk~~/~~reserves~~/~~guide~~/m/~~malltraethmarsh~~/ bird watcher's paradise], especially in winter.		[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=240035&Y=367065&A=Y&Z=3 Malltraeth Sands] - not for its particular interest as a [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/489190 beach], but a [https://naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/north-west-wales/newborough-revised/where-you-can-visit/cefni-estuary/?lang=en bird watcher's paradise], especially in winter.

	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberffraw Nearby Aberffraw] has historical interest and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/8693 excellent dunes.]		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberffraw Nearby Aberffraw] has historical interest and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/8693 excellent dunes.]

Dad: /* Criccieth */

2018-07-09T18:40:15Z

Criccieth

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	== Criccieth ==		== Criccieth ==

	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criccieth Criccieth] is [~~https~~://~~www.ashcoast~~.co.uk~~/see--do/criccieth~~ a quiet seaside town] with [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1614528 stunning views] across Cardigan Bay.		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criccieth Criccieth] is [http://criccieth.co.uk a quiet seaside town] with [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1614528 stunning views] across Cardigan Bay.

	== Anglesey beaches ==		== Anglesey beaches ==

Dad: /* Criccieth */

2018-07-09T18:38:47Z

Criccieth

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	== Criccieth ==		== Criccieth ==

	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criccieth Criccieth] is [~~http~~://www.~~touristnetuk~~.~~com~~/wa/~~northwales/images/editpics/Criccieth.jpg~~ a quiet seaside town] with [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1614528 stunning views] across Cardigan Bay.		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criccieth Criccieth] is [https://www.ashcoast.co.uk/see--do/criccieth a quiet seaside town] with [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1614528 stunning views] across Cardigan Bay.

	== Anglesey beaches ==		== Anglesey beaches ==

Dad: /* Anglesey beaches */

2015-08-04T15:40:45Z

Anglesey beaches

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	[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=252500&Y=382500&A=Y&Z=3 Benllech] - traditional holiday [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/568466 beach], with cafes, ice cream, ...		[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=252500&Y=382500&A=Y&Z=3 Benllech] - traditional holiday [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/568466 beach], with cafes, ice cream, ...

	[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=241000&Y=363401&A=Y&Z=3 Newborough Warren] - a large beach with dunes, forest, [http://~~andysuttonphotography~~.~~com/pages/Wales~~/~~91_17~~.~~htm~~ glorious views],... . Nearby [http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/places/llanddwyn/ Llanddwyn Island] is full of interest. If you go to Newborough, take time to visit [http://www.tycroesvineyard.co.uk/ the vineyard at Dywran] and to have a cream tea at the even more eccentric [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Llanidan&hl=en&ll=53.163771,-4.286513&spn=0.001779,0.005284&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.379924,43.286133&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.164146,-4.287282&panoid=cOgWl0Srcbn6ITya2BhnXw&cbp=12,323.4,,0,0 Cae Lon Las caravan site] which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "cottage industry"!		[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=241000&Y=363401&A=Y&Z=3 Newborough Warren] - a large beach with dunes, forest, [http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g552029-d3487387-i67593146-Newborough_Warren_Ynys_Llanddwyn-Newborough_Island_of_Anglesey_North_Wale.html glorious views],... . Nearby [http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/places/llanddwyn/ Llanddwyn Island] is full of interest. If you go to Newborough, take time to visit [http://www.tycroesvineyard.co.uk/ the vineyard at Dywran] and to have a cream tea at the even more eccentric [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Llanidan&hl=en&ll=53.163771,-4.286513&spn=0.001779,0.005284&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.379924,43.286133&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.164146,-4.287282&panoid=cOgWl0Srcbn6ITya2BhnXw&cbp=12,323.4,,0,0 Cae Lon Las caravan site] which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "cottage industry"!

	[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=240035&Y=367065&A=Y&Z=3 Malltraeth Sands] - not for its particular interest as a [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/489190 beach], but a [http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/malltraethmarsh/ bird watcher's paradise], especially in winter.		[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=240035&Y=367065&A=Y&Z=3 Malltraeth Sands] - not for its particular interest as a [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/489190 beach], but a [http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/malltraethmarsh/ bird watcher's paradise], especially in winter.

Dad: /* Wales Coast Path */

2015-07-28T21:51:24Z

Wales Coast Path

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	== Wales Coast Path ==		== Wales Coast Path ==

	The ~~recently-designated~~ [http://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/default.aspx Wales Coast Path] offers some wonderful cliff walking on the stretch around [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=223080&Y=337480&A=Y&Z=3 Tudweliog].		The [http://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/default.aspx Wales Coast Path] offers some wonderful cliff walking on the stretch around [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=223080&Y=337480&A=Y&Z=3 Tudweliog].

	== Llandudno ==		== Llandudno ==

Dad: /* Llandudno */

2015-07-28T21:50:09Z

Llandudno

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	The main beach is a wonderful Edwardian promenade (numerous photographs [http://www.snowdoniaguide.com/llandudno.html here]); the [http://flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/3418753682/ West Shore] is quieter and has sand for more of the tidal cycle. The [http://www.greatorme.org.uk/marinedrive.html Marine Drive] is worth the £2.50 toll for cars and is a good cycle ride or walk; there are several good picnic spots.		The main beach is a wonderful Edwardian promenade (numerous photographs [http://www.snowdoniaguide.com/llandudno.html here]); the [http://flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/3418753682/ West Shore] is quieter and has sand for more of the tidal cycle. The [http://www.greatorme.org.uk/marinedrive.html Marine Drive] is worth the £2.50 toll for cars and is a good cycle ride or walk; there are several good picnic spots.

	Llandudno Smokery used to the best fish shop we had found around here, but appears to have ceased trading.		Llandudno Smokery used to be the best fish shop we had found around here, but appears to have ceased trading.

Dad: /* Llandudno */

2013-10-16T15:00:33Z

Llandudno

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	The main beach is a wonderful Edwardian promenade (numerous photographs [http://www.snowdoniaguide.com/llandudno.html here]); the [http://flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/3418753682/ West Shore] is quieter and has sand for more of the tidal cycle. The [http://www.greatorme.org.uk/marinedrive.html Marine Drive] is worth the £2.50 toll for cars and is a good cycle ride or walk; there are several good picnic spots.		The main beach is a wonderful Edwardian promenade (numerous photographs [http://www.snowdoniaguide.com/llandudno.html here]); the [http://flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/3418753682/ West Shore] is quieter and has sand for more of the tidal cycle. The [http://www.greatorme.org.uk/marinedrive.html Marine Drive] is worth the £2.50 toll for cars and is a good cycle ride or walk; there are several good picnic spots.

	~~[http://www.llandudnosmokery.co.uk/~~ Llandudno Smokery~~] is~~ the best fish shop we ~~have~~ found around here.		Llandudno Smokery used to the best fish shop we had found around here, but appears to have ceased trading.

Dad: /* Llyn Coastal Path */

2013-10-16T14:55:02Z

Llyn Coastal Path

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	If you make the journey to Aberdaron, it is worth going via the tiny village of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clynnog_Fawr Clynnog Fawr] to visit [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/244158 its remarkable church].		If you make the journey to Aberdaron, it is worth going via the tiny village of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clynnog_Fawr Clynnog Fawr] to visit [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/244158 its remarkable church].

	== ~~Llyn Coastal~~ Path ==		== Wales Coast Path ==

	The recently-designated [http://www.~~walkingpages~~.co.uk/~~trails_paths/ldplleynpeninsulacoast~~.~~htm Llyn Coastal~~ Path] offers some wonderful cliff walking on the stretch around [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=223080&Y=337480&A=Y&Z=3 Tudweliog].		The recently-designated [http://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/default.aspx Wales Coast Path] offers some wonderful cliff walking on the stretch around [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=223080&Y=337480&A=Y&Z=3 Tudweliog].

	== Llandudno ==		== Llandudno ==

Dad: /* Anglesey beaches */

2013-10-16T14:53:24Z

Anglesey beaches

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	[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=241000&Y=363401&A=Y&Z=3 Newborough Warren] - a large beach with dunes, forest, [http://andysuttonphotography.com/pages/Wales/91_17.htm glorious views],... . Nearby [http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/places/llanddwyn/ Llanddwyn Island] is full of interest. If you go to Newborough, take time to visit [http://www.tycroesvineyard.co.uk/ the vineyard at Dywran] and to have a cream tea at the even more eccentric [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Llanidan&hl=en&ll=53.163771,-4.286513&spn=0.001779,0.005284&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.379924,43.286133&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.164146,-4.287282&panoid=cOgWl0Srcbn6ITya2BhnXw&cbp=12,323.4,,0,0 Cae Lon Las caravan site] which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "cottage industry"!		[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=241000&Y=363401&A=Y&Z=3 Newborough Warren] - a large beach with dunes, forest, [http://andysuttonphotography.com/pages/Wales/91_17.htm glorious views],... . Nearby [http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/places/llanddwyn/ Llanddwyn Island] is full of interest. If you go to Newborough, take time to visit [http://www.tycroesvineyard.co.uk/ the vineyard at Dywran] and to have a cream tea at the even more eccentric [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Llanidan&hl=en&ll=53.163771,-4.286513&spn=0.001779,0.005284&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.379924,43.286133&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.164146,-4.287282&panoid=cOgWl0Srcbn6ITya2BhnXw&cbp=12,323.4,,0,0 Cae Lon Las caravan site] which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "cottage industry"!

	[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=240035&Y=367065&A=Y&Z=3 Malltraeth Sands] - not for its particular interest as a [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/489190 beach], but a [http://~~icnorthwales~~.~~icnetwork~~.co.uk/~~holidays~~/~~outdoors~~/~~tm_objectid=11425762&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=leisurely-walks-and-plenty-of-birds-at-malltraeth-name_page.html~~ bird watcher's paradise], especially in winter.		[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=240035&Y=367065&A=Y&Z=3 Malltraeth Sands] - not for its particular interest as a [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/489190 beach], but a [http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/malltraethmarsh/ bird watcher's paradise], especially in winter.

	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberffraw Nearby Aberffraw] has historical interest and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/8693 excellent dunes.]		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberffraw Nearby Aberffraw] has historical interest and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/8693 excellent dunes.]