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Tours > Wales > Criccieth
Criccieth
 Criccieth is a small resort village a few minutes west of Porthmadog on the A497 that runs toward Pwllheli, on Tremadog Bay. Its dominant castle, perched on its rocky hill, was first a Welsh stronghold, for it was begun in 1230 and extended in 1260, before Edward I made it into one of his strongholds that put a noose around North Wales. In 1404, it was captured and burnt by Welsh patriot Owain Glyndwr. It was then left on its own to decay in privacy. The town has a mixture of Victorian and older houses and provides some sandy and pebble beaches for visitors.
Each summer Criccieth holds a its Festival (Gwyl Criccieth) that brings to town a first class orchestra and soloists, Welsh choirs, and evenings of fun and entertainment for the entire family.
Continuing on the A497 to Pwllheli, just down the road from Criccieth, we reach the tiny village of Llanystumdwy (Thlan Uh Stim Dooween), where David Lloyd George, Welsh Prime Minister of Britain during World War I and architect of many of its social services, kept his home and where he died in 1945. His grave is in a little sheltered dell nearby on the bank of the River Dwyfor (Dwiv Or). The Lloyd George Memorial Museum houses documents, photographs and relics of his years in British politics, beginning with the great man's election as MP for Caernarfon in 1890.
Next Stop: Pwllheli
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