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“Rooms with a view”
Pwll Melyn is situated in Rhiw, a small village at the southern tip of the Lleyn Peninsula. The views are stunning whichever way you look, inland and north east you can see Snowdon and its range of mountains, across Hells Mouth, over Abersoch to Barmouth, Harlech and Cader Idris and finally south and west to Aberdaron and the tip of the peninsula and, when conditions are favourable, the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland.
Beaches
Within a short distance you can reach both beaches and coves. The historic fishing village of Aberdaron offers a safe flagged beach with parking close by.
Hells Mouth (1 mile) three miles of sand and premier surfing. Porth Ysgo (2 miles) approached by 160 steps so often very quiet and never crowded but well worth the climb!
The famous Whistling Sands is a little further away (6 miles) but equally stunning. Parts of "Last Knight" were filmed here.
Within a short distance you can reach both beaches and coves. The historic fishing village of Aberdaron offers a safe flagged beach with parking close by.
Hells Mouth (1 mile) three miles of sand and premier surfing. Porth Ysgo (2 miles) approached by 160 steps so often very quiet and never crowded but well worth the climb!
The famous Whistling Sands is a little further away (6 miles) but equally stunning. Parts of "Last Knight" were filmed here.
The sea has always been important to the people of Llŷn. The fishermen go for their pots, hoping for a good catch of lobsters and crabs as well as other fish.
Many ships were wrecked in Porth Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth) in the old days, and it is said that the locals would take rings and anything else off the bodies that were washed ashore from the wrecks.
There is evidence of early settlement in the area, including hill forts, a cromlech and a Stone Age Axe Factory. The ancient Church of Saint Hywyn is almost on the beach in Aberdaron, and is open daily. The famous poet and nationalist, R. S. Thomas was vicar here for a number of years, and when he retired he lived in a cottage above Hell’s Mouth, near Plas yn Rhiw.
There is evidence of early settlement in the area, including hill forts, a cromlech and a Stone Age Axe Factory. The ancient Church of Saint Hywyn is almost on the beach in Aberdaron, and is open daily. The famous poet and nationalist, R. S. Thomas was vicar here for a number of years, and when he retired he lived in a cottage above Hell’s Mouth, near Plas yn Rhiw.
Aberdaron Village
Porth Colmon beach, near Aberdaron
Aberdaron beach
View towards Pwll Melyn Cottage
Aberdaron
Activities
We are situated in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to sheltered coves and superb beaches. This results in prime walking country. The Llŷn Coastal Path passes close by the cottage and there are many excellent walks and National Trust paths direct from the front door.
Water sports are the reason many people come to the area. With Abersoch, a major centre for sailing, being just 8 miles away.
Bird and wildlife watching is second to none with sightings of choughs, buzzards, peregrines, red kites, puffins, seals, dolphins porpoises etc. Cycling is also very popular with undulating countryside providing fabulous views.
Golf is well catered for a choice of three courses including Nefyn ranked by Golf World Magazine in the top 100 courses.
We are situated in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to sheltered coves and superb beaches. This results in prime walking country. The Llŷn Coastal Path passes close by the cottage and there are many excellent walks and National Trust paths direct from the front door.
Water sports are the reason many people come to the area. With Abersoch, a major centre for sailing, being just 8 miles away.
Bird and wildlife watching is second to none with sightings of choughs, buzzards, peregrines, red kites, puffins, seals, dolphins porpoises etc. Cycling is also very popular with undulating countryside providing fabulous views.
Golf is well catered for a choice of three courses including Nefyn ranked by Golf World Magazine in the top 100 courses.