Criccieth
Sign in to saveCriccieth, also spelled Cricieth (), is a town and community in Gwynedd, Wales, on the boundary between the Llŷn Peninsula and Eifionydd. The town is west of Porthmadog, east of Pwllheli and south of Caernarfon. It had a population of 1,826 in 2001, reducing to 1,753 at the 2011 census.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Wales
- UK place.official_name
- Criccieth
- UK place.community_wales
- Criccieth
- UK place.unitary_wales
- Gwynedd
- UK place.lieutenancy_wales
- Gwynedd
- UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- UK place.post_town
- CRICCIETH
- UK place.postcode_district
- LL52
- UK place.postcode_area
- LL
- UK place.static_image_name
- Criccieth beach.JPG
- UK place.static_image_caption
- The ruins of Criccieth Castle dominate the town
- UK place.dial_code
- 01766
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SH505385
- UK place.population
- 1,753
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011)
- UK place.local_name
- Cricieth
- UK place.module
- 240pxMap of the community
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Governance
- Administrative history
- Geography
- Demography
- Economy
- Landmarks
- Notable people
- Lifeboat station
- Transport
- Education
- Culture
- Religion
- Sport
- See also
- References
- External links
Criccieth, also spelled Cricieth (), is a town and community in Gwynedd, Wales, on the boundary between the Llŷn Peninsula and Eifionydd. The town is west of Porthmadog, east of Pwllheli and south of Caernarfon. It had a population of 1,826 in 2001, reducing to 1,753 at the 2011 census.
The town is a seaside resort, popular with families. Attractions include the ruins of Criccieth Castle, which have extensive views over the town and surrounding countryside. In the centre is Y Maes, part of the original medieval town common.