Criccieth
Criccieth is a community and neighborhood on the Llyn peninsula in the Eifionydd location of Gwynedd in Wales. The community lies 5 miles (8 km) west of Porthmadog, 9 miles (14 kilometres) eastern of Pwllheli and 17 miles (27 kilometres) south of Caernarfon. It had a population of 1,826 in 2001, reducing to 1,753 at the 2011 census. The community is a seaside resort, prominent with family members. Tourist attractions include the damages of Criccieth Castle, which have comprehensive sights over the town and also surrounding countryside. Nearby on Ffordd Castell (Castle Way) is Cadwalader's Ice Cream Parlour, opened up in 1927, whilst Stryd Fawr (High Street) has a number of bistro-style dining establishments. In the centre lies Y Maes ("The Field", or town square), part of the original middle ages town common. The community is kept in mind for its fairs, held on 23 May as well as 29 June yearly, when multitudes of individuals visit the fairground and the market which spreads out with a number of the streets of the community. Famous people associated with the town consist of the British head of state, David Lloyd George, who matured in the close-by town of Llanystumdwy, as well as poet William George. Group Captain Leslie Bonnet, RAF police officer, author and also producer of the Welsh Harlequin Duck and also his better half Joan Hutt, artist, both lived at Ymwlch just outside Criccieth from 1949 till their fatalities in 1985. Criccieth organized the National Eisteddfod in 1975 as well as in 2003 was given Fairtrade Town status. It won the Wales in Bloom competition each year from 1999 to 2004. The community designs itself the "Pearl of Wales on the Shores of Snowdonia".