Criccieth
Criccieth is a town as well as 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 also 17 miles (27 km) south of Caernarfon. It had a population of 1,826 in 2001, lowering to 1,753 at the 2011 census. The community is a seaside resort, preferred with families. Attractions include the ruins of Criccieth Castle, which have considerable views over the community as well as bordering countryside. Neighboring on Ffordd Castell (Castle Way) is Cadwalader's Ice Cream Parlour, opened in 1927, whilst Stryd Fawr (High Street) has a number of bistro-style dining establishments. In the centre exists Y Maes ("The Field", or community square), part of the initial middle ages town common. The community is noted for its fairs, held on 23 May as well as 29 June yearly, when large numbers of people check out the fairground and also the market which spreads out through a number of the streets of the community. Famous people associated with the community include the British head of state, David Lloyd George, who matured in the nearby village of Llanystumdwy, as well as poet William George. Group Captain Leslie Bonnet, RAF policeman, author as well as producer of the Welsh Harlequin Duck and also his spouse Joan Hutt, artist, both lived at Ymwlch simply outside Criccieth from 1949 up until their fatalities in 1985. Criccieth organized the National Eisteddfod in 1975 and in 2003 was provided Fairtrade Town standing. It won the Wales in Bloom competition annually from 1999 to 2004. The community styles itself the "Pearl of Wales on the Shores of Snowdonia".