OUR LOCALITY
Live - Work - Play, on the banks of the Menai Straits in beautiful North Wales
The Village of Y Felinheli
Y Felinheli takes its name from the Welsh name for a mill and brine (Y = The; Felin=mill - Heli=brine) which was situated at the mouth of the river Heulyn. It was renamed to Port (of) Dinorwic in 1838 following the development of slate production at the nearby Dinorwic Quarries and a harbour was built to export the slate, The village reverted to its original Welsh name of Y Felinheli during the early 1990s.
The All Wales coastal path runs through the village as well as Wales Cycle Route which connects Builth Wells in the Wye Valley through the heart of Wales to Anglesey and Holyhead.
To the North
Within a few minutes drive of Y Felinheli is the A55 North Wales Expressway trunk road which links Holyhead with the M56 and the UK motorway network.
The University City of Bangor is also just a few minutes away by car or by an excellent bus service. The main line railway station has frequent services to London, Cardiff and all connections in between,
Bangor hosts a excellent retail park with all the major retailers, and
Gwynedd's major hospital is just a few minutes away.
To the East
Y Felinheli borders on the Eryri National Park, (Snowdonia is now officially re-named to its Welsh name) which Covers a total of 823 square miles making it Wales' largest National Park. It is home to over 26,000 people, and has an extensive network of trails, and over 100 lakes and craggy peaks.
Eryri's landscape is steeped with culture and adventure, and also to Wales's highest mountain, Y Wyddfa (Snowdon), offering views across the sea to Ireland.
To the South
The Royal Borugh of Caernarfon, with its historic castle is also just a few minutes drive or bus journey. Here the narrow gauage Welsh Highland Railway commences to the popular town of Porthmaoc and beyond. And just beyond Porthmadoc is the famous italian style village of Port Meirion. Also beyond Caernarfon is the Llŷn Peninsula, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is for its famed for beaches, watersports and wildlife. Explore what you can enjoy in this lovely part of "Snowdonia's Arm".
To the West
On the opposite side of the Menai Sraits is Ynys Môn - The Isle of Anglesey. is a place to get out and do! Landscapes, unspoilt coastlines and picturesque towns and villages that are just waiting to be explored. Miles of scenic walks on the on the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path and cycle paths await you, as do some of the best water based activities.
The largest town is Holyhead the major ferry port to Ireland, and stopping off point for the many cruise ships visiting Wales.
