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Nefyn is a small town on the north-west coast of the Lleyn Peninsula in north Wales with a population of around 2,500.

Welsh is the first language of almost 95% of its inhabitants. Nefyn is a relatively uncommercialised holiday destination particularly with families because of its sandy beaches. The A497 road terminates in the town centre.

The history of the area can be traced back to 300BC with the Iron Age hill fort of Garn Boduan overlooking Nefyn. The town was the place of a tournament held by Edward I in 1284 to celebrate his victory over the Welsh, emphasising its importance at that time as a trading town. In 1355 it was created a Free Borough and remained an important centre of commerce.[[he sea was always an important part of the economy of Nefyn and fishing particularly for herring became a prime trade. So much so, that the Town coat of arms bears 3 herrings.

During World War II, the Royal Air Force built a Chain Home radar station to the South West of Nefyn.

Football: Nefyn United FC

Libraries:
Nefyn Library
   Rhodfa'r M�r
   Nefyn
   LL53 6EB
01758 720873
Mon 2:00pm-6:00pm
   Tue 10:00am-12:00pm
   Thur 2:00pm-6:00pm
   Fri 4:00pm-6:00pm
Wheelchair access

Pubs/Bars:
Nanhoron Arms Hotel
   Ffordd Dewi Sant
   Nefyn
   Pwllheli
   Gwynedd
   LL53 6EA

Taparn Y Heliwr
   High Street
   Nefyn
   Pwllheli
   Gwynedd
   LL53 6HD
01758 720205

Hotels:
Caeau Capel
   Rhodfa'r Mor
   Nefyn
   Pwllheli
   Gwynedd
   LL53 6EB
01758 720240

Nanhoron Arms Hotel
   Ffordd Dewi Sant
   Nefyn
   Pwllheli
   Gwynedd
   LL53 6EA
01758 720203

Campsites/Carvans
Cwrs Golff Gwynus Golf Course And Campsite
   Pistyll
   Nefyn
   Gwynedd
   LL53 6LY
01286 660 440
[email protected]
http://www.golfateeswales.co.uk/

Restaurants:
Pen Y Bryn Cafe
   Penybryn
   Nefyn
   Pwllheli
   Gwynedd
   LL53 6DU
01758 720277

Cafes:
Caffir Penwaig
   Y Groes
   Nefyn
   Pwllheli
   Gwynedd
   LL53 6HH
01758 720056

Take Aways:
RG Williams (Fish and Chips)
   Garn
   Stryd Fawr
   Nefyn
   Pwllheli
   Gwynedd
   LL53 6HD
01758 721164

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