Investors in Cats

Welsh Icons - Towns & Villages
Caernarfon

Welsh Icons
About Wales

and all things Welsh

Caernarfon

 Back

 Previous

Next

Caernarfon Town View. Photograph © Brian Mottershead

Caernarfon (the Welsh spelling is now normally used in preference over the anglicised forms, "Caernarvon" or "Carnarvon") is a royal town in north-west Wales. It has a dwindling population of 9,611 (2001 census).

Caernarfon is the traditional county town of the traditional county of Caernarfonshire and was a county corporate in its own right. The town is best known for its great stone castle, built by Edward I of England and consequently sometimes seen as a symbol of English domination. Edward's architect, James of St. George, modelled the castle on the walls of Constantinople - Edward being devoted to the Crusader cause. On higher ground on the outskirts of the town are the remains of an earlier occupation, Segontium Roman Fort.

The population of Caernarfon is largely Welsh-speaking (92% of the population reported some level of Welsh ability in the 2001 census) and the town is nowadays a rallying-point for the Welsh Nationalist cause. In 1911, David Lloyd George, then Member of Parliament for the borough, conceived the idea of holding the investiture of the new Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle, believing that this would help pacify nationalist opinion whilst arousing a more British patriotic feeling. The ceremony took place on July 13, with the royal family paying a rare visit to the principality, and the future King Edward VIII was duly invested.

On July 1, 1969, the investiture ceremony was again repeated at Caernarfon Castle, the recipient on this occasion being Charles, Prince of Wales. Despite nationalist threats and protests, the ceremony went ahead without incident, except that two members of the Free Wales Army were blown up whilst trying to bomb a train the Prince was travelling on.

Caernarfon is also home to the regimental museum of the Royal Welch Fusiliers (archaic English spelling of the word Welsh).

Caernarfon railway station in St. Helen's Road is the northern terminus of the narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway.

Caernarfon hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1862, 1894, 1906, 1921, 1935, 1959 and 1979. Unofficial National Eisteddfod events were also held there in 1877 and 1880.

Caernarfon residents are known colloquially as "Cofis". The word "Cofi" is also used locally in Caernarfon to describe the local dialect, which is a rather peculiar mixture of Welsh and English, swapping words and grammatical constructs somewhat haphazardly.


 Cinemas:
 Galeri Caernarfon
       Doc Victoria
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1SQ
 01286 685252
 http://www.galericaernarfon.com/


 Libraries:
 Caernarfon Library
       Pavilion Hill
       Caernarfon
       LL55 1AS
 01286 679463
 Mon 9:30am-7:00pm
       Tue 9:30am-7:00pm
       Wed 9:30am-1:00pm
       Thur 9:30am-7:00pm
       Friday  9:30am-7:00pm
       Saturday 9:30am-1:00pm
 Wheelchair access


 Football: Caernarfon Town FC


 Rugby: Caernarfon RFC


 Vets:
 Hubbard & Williams
       Cibyn Veterinary Clinic
       Llanberis Rd
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2BD
 01286 673026


 Tourist Information Centre

 Telephone:

01286 672232

 Fax:

01286 678209

 Email:

[email protected]

 Address:

Oriel Pendeitsh
Castle Street
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL55 1ES

 Hours:

Winter Thursday - Tuesday 10:00 - 16:30 
Summer
7 Days 10.00 - 18.00


 Pubs/Bars:
 The Albert Inn
       10 Segontium Terrace
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2PN
 01286 676 567

 Alexandra Hotel
       North Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1BA

 The Anglesey Arms Hotel
       Slate Quay
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2PB
 01286 672158

 Bar Llewelyn
       Hole In The Wall Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RF
 01286 674333

 Bar Medi
       within The Corn Exchange
       Palace Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RR
 01286 674383

 Black Boy Inn
       Northgate Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RW
 01286 673604

 The Castle Hotel
       Castle Square
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2NF
 01286 677970

 Celtic Royal Hotel
       Bangor Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AY

 Cofi Roc
       25-28 Y Maes
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2YD
 01286 673100

 The Crown
       15-19 High Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RH
 01286 676 079

 The Eagles Hotel
       Tithebarn Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2RF
 01286 674517

 The Great British Pub Co
       33 Castle Square
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2NN
 01286 677970

 The Harp Inn
       South Penrallt
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1NS

 Hole In The Wall Inn
       Hole In The Wall Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RF
 01286 672 694

 Marine Hotel
       North Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1BE

 Menai Bank Hotel
       North Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1BD

 Menai View Hotel
       North Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1BD

 The Morgan Lloyd
       10 Castle Square
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2NF
 01286 673951

 Palace Vaults
       22 Palace Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RR
 01286 672 093

 Pen Deitch
       Palace Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2AY

 Plas Treflan Hotel
       Llanbeblig Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2SE

 Plastan Dinas & Dingles
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 5TW

 Ship & Castle Hotel
       Bangor Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AT
 01286 672 303

 Tafarn Y Porth
       5/9 Eastgate Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AG

 The Twthill Vaults
       22 Palace St
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RR
 01286 672093

 Y Bedol
       Bethel
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AX

 Y Goron Fach
       Hole In The Wall Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RF
 01286 673 338


 Hotels
 Alexandra Hotel
       North Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1BA
 01286 672871

 Celtic Royal Hotel
       Bangor Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AY
 01286 674477
 [email protected]
 http://www.celtic-royal.co.uk/

 Gwesty Bron Menai
       North Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1BA
 01286 675589
 [email protected]
 http://www.bronmenai.co.uk/

 Menai Bank Hotel
       North Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1BD
 01286 673297

 Prince Of Wales Hotel
       Bangor Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AR
 01286 673367


 B&B's/Guesthouses
 Black Boy Inn
       Northgate Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RW 
 01286 673604
 [email protected]
 http://www.welsh-historic-inns.com

 Betws Inn (B&B)
       Betws Garmon
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 7YY
 01286 650324
 [email protected]
 http://www.betws-inn.co.uk/

 Brynhyfryd (Guest House)
       St Davids Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1EL
 01286 673840

 Caer Menai
       15 Church Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1SW 
 01286 672612
 [email protected]
 http://www.caermenai.co.uk

 Marianfa
       St Davids Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1EL 
 01286 674815
 01286 674153
 [email protected]
 http://www.marianfa.co.uk

 Menai Bank Hotel
       North Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1BD 
 01286 673297
 [email protected]
 http://www.menaibankhotel.co.uk

 Tal Menai Guest House
       Bangor road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1TP
 01286 672160
 [email protected]
 http://www.talmenaiguesthouse.co.uk

 Tegfan (guest House)
       4 Church Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1SW
 01286 673703
 [email protected]

 Trem y Mor (B&B)
       Gallt y Foel
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 3EF
 01286 872299
 [email protected]
 http://www.tremymor.co.uk/

 Victoria House
       Church Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1SW 
 01286 678263
 [email protected]
 http://www.thevictoriahouse.co.uk


 Campsites/Carvans
 Aberafon Camp Site
       Gyrn Goch
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 5PN
 01286 660295
 01286 660582
 http://www.maelor.demon.co.uk/aberafon.html

 Cwm Cadnant Valley
       Llanberis Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2DF
 01286 673196
 01286 675941
 http://www.cwmcadnantvalley.co.uk/

 Coed Helen Caravan Club Site
       Coed Helen Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 5RS
 01286 676770
 01286 674628

 Plas Gwyn Holiday Park
       Llanberis Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2AQ 
 01286 672619
 [email protected]
 http://www.plasgwyn.co.uk/pages/default.asp

 Is-Helen Farm Caravan Park
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 5RN
 01286 678497

 Riverside Camping
       Seiont Nurseries
       Pont Rug
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2BB
 01286 678781
 [email protected]
 http://www.riversidecamping.co.uk/

 Dinlle Caravan Park
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL54 5TW
 01286 830324
 [email protected]
 http://www.thornleyleisure.co.uk/


 Restaurants:
 Bengal Spice (Indian)
       Palace Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RR
 01286 676797

 Bwyty Rhikas (British)
       24 Bank Quay
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1SU
 01286 675400

 Honor (Chinese)
       9 Castle Square
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2NF
 01286 678788

 La Dolce Uno
       9 Segontium Terrace
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2PN
 01286 677290

 Macsen
       11 Castle Square
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2NF
 01286 676464

 Molly's (British)
       23-25 Hole In The Wall St
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RF
 01286 673238

 Ogof Y Ddraig
       26 Hole in the Wall St
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RF
 01286 677322

 Stones Bistro
       4 Hole In The Wall St
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RF
 01286 671152


 Cafes:
 Bechdan Bach
       7 Castle Square
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2NF
 01286 677222

 The Bell Tower
       24 Hole In The Wall St
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RF
 01286 673400

 Caffi Cei
       6 Eastgate Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AG
 01286 672427

 Caffi Maes
       4 Castle Square
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2NF
 01286 673075

 Cofi Roc
       5 Segontium Ter
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2PN
 01286 673100

 Dimension 4 (Internet)
       4 Bangor Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AT
 01286 678777

 Medi
       11 Palace Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RR
 01286 674383

 The Welsh Tea Rooms
       4 Palace Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1RR
 01286 673352

 Y Tebot Bach
       13 Castle Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1SE
 01286 678444


 Take Aways:
 Ainsworth's Fish & Chips
       41 Bridge Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AF
 01286 673151

 Caernarfon Burger & Kebab
       19 Bridge Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1AB
 01286 678475

 Capital
       2 Pool Hill
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1NP
 01286 674538

 Lees
       17 Pool Hill
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1NP
 01286 675242

 J&C's Chippy
       21 Pool Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2AD
 01286 678605

 KFC
       1-3 Pool Street
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2AD
 01286 677719

 Subway
       18 Castle Square
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2RY
 01286 672202


 Nurseries:
 Meithrhian
       St Davids Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1BH
 01286 677888


 Sailing:
 Caernarfon Sailing Club
       Victoria Dock
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1SR
 01286 672861


 Misc:
 Arfon Tennis Centre
       Bethel Road
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1DU
 01286 676945


 Taxis:
 5554 Taxis
       55 Cae Bold Est
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1ED
 01286 675554

 C & K Private Hire
       113 Cae Mur
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 1DS
 01286 677444

 Caernarfon Taxi Service
       Benallt Victoria Rd
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2RN
 07880 847540

 Hefin Taxis
       25 Dinorwic St
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2RG
 01286 671717

 Hughes Cabs
       25 Assheton Terrace
       Caernarfon
       Gwynedd
       LL55 2LD
 01286 671028


Photograph © Eifion

 

 

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

Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle


 

Comment Script
Post this page to: del.icio.us Yahoo! MyWeb Digg reddit Furl Blinklist Spurl

Comments

Name
E-mail (Will not appear online)
Title
Comment
;-) :-) :-D :-( :-o >-( B-) :oops: :-[] :-P
[Home] [Food & Drink] [Symbols] [Sport] [Products] [Places] [Buildings] [Artists] [Entertainers] [Events] [Famous Welsh] [Journalists] [Musicians] [Politicians] [Songs] [Writers] [Welsh Info] [About Us] [Vox Pop] [Contact Us] [Forums] [Our Sponsors] [Welsh Produce]

All copyrights acknowledged with thanks to Wikipedia. Another site by 3Cat Design 2006-2008
Whilst we try to give accurate information, we accept no liabilty for loss or incorrect information listed on this site.
If you do spot a mistake, please let us know.
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Key

Bold Red
Internal Link
Red
External Link

 Admission Charges
 Address
 Arts/Galleries
 Buses
 B&B's/Guesthouses Campsites/Carvans
 Castles
 Credit Cards
 Disabled Facilities
 Email
 Farmers Markets
 Fax
 Film
 Food
 Football
 Gardens
 Golf
 Historic Houses
 Hotels
 Libraries
 Museums
 Opening Hours
 Pubs/Bars
 Rugby
 Shops/Gifts
 Taxis:
 Telephone No.
 Theatres
 Tourist Information
 Trains
 Vets
 Web Address
 Welsh Produce
 Youth Hostels
llustration(s) or photograph(s) viewable Illustration(s) or
       photograph(s)

This Month

May 3rd

Mary Hopkin (Singer) born 1950 in Pontardawe

May 11th

Ivor Emmanuel (acto) was born in Pontrhydyfen, nr. Port Talbot in 1927

May 14th

Robert Owen, Welsh social reformer born 1771 in Newtown

May 28th

Clough Williams-Ellis (architect) born 1883