Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Nefyn works well as a base: 15 minutes from Pwllheli, 28km from Caernarfon Castle.
Nefyn is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,373, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Nefyn sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nefyn to your route.
Nefyn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈnɛvɨn] , archaically anglicised as Nevin) is a town and community on the northwest coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Nefyn is popular with visitors for its sandy beach, and has one substantial hotel, a community pub and a beach cafe. The A497 road terminates in the townRead more
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The community includes Edern and Morfa Nefyn. In 2011, the population was 2,602, with Nefyn itself having 1,373 people.
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Nefyn is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.9354 latitude, -4.5225 longitude.
Nefyn has a population of approximately 1,373 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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restaurant
1842 red-brick pub standing directly on the sand at Porthdinllaen, rated among the world's top beach bars. No road access: park at Morfa Nefyn and walk the beach or golf course; pints arrive by boat and tractor.
3 km · about 5 min drive
photogenic
Tidal island off Anglesey with the whitewashed Tŵr Mawr lighthouse, ruined chapel of the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and Snowdonia filling the horizon across the strait. Walk from Newborough beach car park.
24 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A medieval fortress in Gwynedd, built by Edward I as a symbol of English dominance over Wales and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
28 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Spectacular clifftop race circuit on the Anglesey coast with views across the Irish Sea to Snowdonia. Regularly voted one of the UK's most scenic tracks for car and bike track days.
28 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Mighty concentric fortress built by Edward I in the 1280s, perched on a dramatic crag with sweeping views across Cardigan Bay to Snowdonia.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Fantastical Italianate village on the shores of Cardigan Bay, designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and famous as the setting of The Prisoner.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Wales's highest peak at 1,085 metres, accessible by multiple walking routes or the Snowdon Mountain Railway, with views spanning to Ireland.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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