Nant Gwrtheyrn. Free entry. Open daily.
Details
Accessibility:
Parking is limited, and so those visitors who can walk down to the village from the car park on the left at the top of hill are asked to do so. It will take a 20 – 30 minute walk to get down and a 40 – 50 minute walk to get back up. Anyone unable to walk that distance, for physical reasons, are welcome to bring their car down to the village. There are toilets on site, including disability toilets for the cafe, and 2 inside the entrance to the visitor information centre inside the former chapel. Guide dogs are welcome.
Brief Description:Nant Gwrtheyrn was an abandoned village in the 1970s following the closure of the quarries. The redundant houses, offices, chapel and shops constructed during the quarry’s heyday between 1860 and 1920,when over 2,000 men worked the granite, had fallen into rack and ruin. They were then thoroughly restored to provide a residential Welsh language Centre, which also welcomes tourists and day visitors.
Further Information:
Address:
Nant Gwrtheyrn, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 6NL.
Email:
Phone:
01758 750334.
Website:
http://www.nantgwrtheyrn.org/.
Opening Hours:
Open daily. 10am-4.30pm.
Directions:
Follow the A499 towards Pwllheli, looking out for the brown Nant Gwrtheyrn directional signs as you approach Llanaelhaearn. Turn off the A499 at Llanaelhaearn towards Nefyn. Having reached the village of Llithfaen, turn right at the crossroads opposite the shop and Post Office. Follow this road for about 2 miles before the road becomes narrow and descends steeply into the valley. Please take care on this road – there aren’t many passing bays. There is a small car park on your right just before entering the village, which has excellent views. OS SH 353 440.
Transport:
There is a regular bus service around Gwynedd. For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info/ or call 0800 46 40 000
Amenities:
Although there is plenty to do around Nant Gwrtheyrn, they offer a range of activities on site. There is also a café ‘Caffi Meinir’ on site.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
Llanhaelhaearn Church. Free entry. Open daily.
2.18 miles*
St Aelhaearn Church, Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd
2.19 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.