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Garth Pier Bangor. Photograph © Denis Egan

Bangor, in north Wales, is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. It is a university city which had a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, about 8,000 of whom were students at the University of Wales, Bangor.

The origins of the city date back to the founding of Bangor Cathedral by the Celtic Saint Deiniol in the early 6th century AD. The name 'Bangor' itself comes from a Welsh word for a type of fenced-in enclosure, such as was originally on the site of Bangor Cathedral. The present cathedral is a somewhat more recent building and has been extensively modified throughout the centuries. While the building itself is not the oldest, and certainly not the biggest, the bishopric of Bangor is one of the oldest in the UK. Another claim to fame is that Bangor allegedly has the longest High Street in Wales.

Bangor is largely contained to the south by Bangor Mountain although the large housing estate of Maesgeirchen, originally built as council housing, is to the east of the toe of the mountain near to Port Penrhyn. The presence of Bangor Mountain casts a shadow across the High Street, Glan Adda and Hirael areas such that from November through to March some parts of the High Street in particular receive no direct sunlight as they lie in the shadow of the mountain. Bangor has two rivers within its boundaries. The River Adda is a largely culverted watercourse which only appears above ground at its western extremities near to the Faenol estate, whilst the River Cegin enters Port Penrhyn at the eastern edge of the city. Port Penrhyn was an important port in the nineteenth century, exporting the slates produced at the Penrhyn Quarry.

Bangor railway station, which serves the city, is located on the North Wales Coast Line from Crewe to Holyhead.

Radio stations Champion FM broadcasts to the city in English and Welsh and Storm FM broadcasts from the University. The BBC's Light Entertainment Department moved to Bangor during World War II and many classic programmes (like ITMA) came from Bangor. In 1967, the Beatles came to Bangor (staying at Neuadd Reichel) for their first encounter with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, during which visit they learned of the death of their manager Brian Epstein.

Bangor hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1890, 1902, 1915, 1931, 1940 (through the medium of radio), 1943, 1971 and 2005, as well as an unofficial National Eisteddfod event in 1874. Nightclubs in Bangor include Time, Academi (the Student Union bar), The Octagon and Bliss. Bangor is twinned with Soest, Germany.

Bangor has a pier , which is the second longest in Wales and also the 9th longest in the British Isles, being 1,500 feet (or 472 metres). Its name is the Garth Pier, and was almost demolished in 1974 due to the poor condition it was in at the time. However local support for the pier ensured that survived and gained a Grade 2 listed status, as it was considered one of the three finest surviving piers at the time. Restoration work began in 1982 and did not finish until 1988.

Bangor has a successful football team, Bangor City F.C. which competes in the national Welsh Premier League. Bangor City has won numerous cups and championships, and has represented Wales in European competition on a number of occasions.


 Trains: Bangor is on the North Wales Coast Line


 Youth Hostel: Bangor


 Libraries:
 Bangor Library
       Ffordd Gwynedd
       Bangor
       LL57 1DT
 01248 353479
       Mon 9:30pm-7:00pm
       Tue 9:30pm-7:00pm
       Wed 9:30pm-1:00pm
       Thur 9:30pm-7:00pm
       Fri 9:30pm-7:00pm
       Sat 9:30pm-1:00pm
       Wheelchair access


 Farmers Markets
 Bangor Farmers Market
       Morrisons Car Park
       Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       LL57 1LH
       10am-4 pm
       Sunday every fortnight
 01407 742 293
       www.theorganiccooperative.com


 Golf:
 St Deiniol Golf Club
       Pen y Bryn
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1PX
 01248 353098



 Cricket:
 Bangor Cricket Club
       Llandegai Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 4HR
 01248 362729


 Rugby: Bangor RFC


 Football: Bangor City FC


 Film:
 Apollo Cinema's Ltd
       Plaza Buildings
       High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NP
 01248 364807


 Theatres:
 Theatre Gwynedd
       Deiniol Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2TL
 01248 351707


 Vets:
 E Barbour-Hill
       Veterinary Surgery
       Tan Y Coed
       Pen Y Bryn Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1PX
 01248 355674

 PE Jones & Partners
       Bronydd
       Treborth
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2NX
 01248 362141


 Tourist Information Centre

 Telephone:

01248 352786

 Fax:

01248 352786

 Email:

[email protected]

 Address:

Town Hall
Deiniol Road
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2RE

 Hours:

Summer 7 Days 10.00 - 18.00


 Pubs and Bars:
 Albion Hotel
       High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NU
 01248 370577

 Antelope Inn
       Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2HZ
 01248 362162

 Barrels Of Bangor
       358 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YE

 Belle Vue Hotel
       Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EU
 01248 364439

 The Black Bull Inn
       107 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NS
 01248 387900

 Boatyard Inn
       Garth Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2SF
 01248 362462

 British Hotel
       High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NP

 The Bulkeley Arms Hotel
       Caernarfon Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2YB

 The Castle Hogshead
       High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1DQ

 Fat Cat
       161 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NU
 01248 370445

 Globe Inn
       Albert Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd,
       LL57 2EY
 01248 362095

 The Harp Inn
       High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NS
 01248 361817

 Joott
       146-148 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NT
 01248 360020

 O'Sheas
       206, High St
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NY
 01248 372800

 Patricks
       Holyhead Rd
       Bangor
       Gwynedd,
       LL57 2HE
 01248 353062

 Rascals Cafe Bar
       6 Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EG
 01248 353511

 The Ship Inn
       318 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YA
 01248 351498

 The Skerries
       374 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YE
 01248 352277

 The Tap and Spile
       Garth Rd
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2SW
 01248 370835

 Three Crowns
       3 Ffordd y Ffynnon
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1HB
 01248 351138

 Union Inn
       217-219 Caernarfon Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 4SB
 01248 353996

 Waterloo Inn
       Waterloo Street
       Bangor,
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1DS
 01248 355520

 The White Lion
       289 High St
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1UL
 01248 361680

 Yates's
       High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1LH

 Ye Olde Vaults
       334 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YA,
 01248 362588


 Hotels
 Abbeyfield Hotel
       Tal y Bont
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 3UR
 01248 352219
 [email protected]
 http://www.abbeyfieldhotel.co.uk/

 Garden Hotel
       1 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1DQ
 01248 362189
 [email protected]
 http://www.gardenhotel.co.uk/

 The Menai (Inn)
       Craig y Don Road
       Off College Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2BG
 01248 354200
 [email protected]

 The Regency Hotel
       Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1LZ
 01248 370819
 [email protected]


 B&B's/Guesthouses:
 Menai
       Craig Y Don Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2BG
 01248 354200


 Campsites/Carvans
 Treborth Hall Farm Caravan Site
       The Old Barn
       Treborth Hall Farm
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2RX
 01248 364399
 [email protected]
 http://www.treborthleisure.co.uk/


 Restaurants:
 Canes Restaurant (British)
       215 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NY
 01248 364728

 Eastern Origin (Chinese)
       9 High Street
       Bangor, Gwynedd
       LL57 1DQ
 01248 361878

 Garden Hotel (Chinese)
       1 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1DQ
 01248 362189

 Greek Taverna (Greek)
       12-14 Holyhead Road
       Bangor, Gwynedd
       LL57 2EG
 01248 354991

 Herbs (Mediterranean)
       162 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NU
 01248 351249

 Java Restaurant
       High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1PA
 01248 361652

 La Bella Vista (Italian)
       166 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NU
 01248 362920

 More Muscles Bar (Mediterranean)
       18 Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EG
 01248 362999

 Papillion (Mediterranean)
       347A High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YH
 01248 360248

 Royal Tandoori (Indian)
       111 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NS
 01248 352519


 Cafes:
 The Coffee Lounge
       283 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1UL
 01248 353737

 National Milkbars
       16-17 Deiniol Centre
       High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NW
 01248 355716

 Options (Internet Cafe)
       Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EU
 01248 372300

 Pantri
       19 Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EU
 01248 361933

 Penguin Cafe
       260 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1PB
 01248 362036

 Snowdon Buffet
       Station Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1LZ
 01248 364164

 Y Felin Bupur
       5-8 Wellfield Arcade
       Wellfield Shopping Centre
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1EY
 01248 355969


 Take Aways:
 Batty's Fish & Chip Shop (Fish & Chips)
       108 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NS
 01248 362256

 Crumbs
       303 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1UL
 01248 361888

 The Happy House
       7 Kingsley Avenue
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1TA
 01248 355667

 Hong Kong Chop Suey House (Chinese)
       72 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NR
 01248 353663

 KFC
       286 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1UL
 01248 352253

 Lunch Box
       370 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YE
 01248 353970

 McDonald's Restaurants Ltd
       Caernarfon Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 4SU
 01248 364968

 Pizza House
       53 Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2HE
 01248 364797

 The Plaice To Be (Fish & Chips)
       17 Ffordd Coed Mawr
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 4TB
 01248 351386

 Salama Doner Kebab
       8 Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EG
 01248 355778

 The Sandwich Bar
       Unit 1
       Deiniol Centre
       High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NW
 01248 355120

 Shahin Kebab House
       368 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YE
 01248 370550

 Star Kebab
       323 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YA
 01248 361291

 Subway
       Unit 25
       Deiniol Centre
       Garth Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NW
 01248 360041

 Tai Sing Chinese Take Away (Chinese)
       17 Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EG
 01248 362165

 Templetons (Fish & Chips)
       356 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YE
 01248 372717

 University Place (Pizza)
       21 Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EU
 01248 351588

 Vallas Fish & Chip Shop (Fish & Chips)
       341 High Street
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1YA
       01248 353976

 Ying Wah (Chinese)
       39 Holyhead Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EU
 01248 353073


 Nurseries:
 Fairways Nursery
       Convent Lane
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2DR
 01248 353444

 The Wendy House
       Farrar Road
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1LJ
 01248 371484


 Taxis:
 A5 Taxis
       29 Fairview Rd
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1BN
 01248 360360

 Ace Cabs
       1 Garfield Terrace
       Garth Rd
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2RY
 01248 351324

 Classic Cabs
       54 Lon Ogwen
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2UD
 01248 370717

 Dave's Taxis
       37 Queens Avenue
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1NH
 01248 351887

 Humphreys D
       6 Lon Dwr
       Talybont
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 3UT
 01248 370770

 Johns Cabs
       19 Min-y-Ddol
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 1ND
 01248 351505

 Lunn's Taxis
       10 Ainon Rd
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2YD
 01248 353535

 Trefor Taxis
       Victoria Drive
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2EN
 01248 364661

 Tryfan Cabs
       28 Penchwintan Rd
       Bangor
       Gwynedd
       LL57 2UY
 01248 370127


 

 

The images below are by Denis Egan.
 To view a larger image, just click on the image

Bangor

Bangor

Bamgor Cathedral

Bangor

Dickie's boat yard as seen from Garth Pier, Bangor, Gwynedd.

Bangor, North Wales.

Bangor, North Wales.

The Lookout at Bangor, Gwynedd.

Bangor, North Wales.

Bangor High Street.

A vew from Upper Bangor across the City Centre.

Garth, Bangor, Gwynedd.

The City of Bangor as seen from the university terrace

Bangor, Gwynedd.

The end of Garth pier Bangor,

Porth Penrhyn and the tower of Penrhyn Castle

Garth Pier, Bangor, Gwynedd.

Visitors braving a fresh day on Garth Pier, Bangor, Gwynedd.


 

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