Tudweiliog


Tudweiliog is a small, predominantly Welsh-speaking village, community and electoral ward on the northern coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. The population has risen from 801 in 2001 to 970 in 2011. The community includes the small settlement of Llangwnnadl. The community covers just over 35 square kilometres.
Agriculture is the main industry in Tudweiliog, with numerous farms both pastoral and arable.

Etymology

The u in Tudweiliog is a modern addition; before the 1980s the village's name was spelt as Tydweiliog, with a y. There are several versions of the origin of the name:
also plays an important role in the village economy during the summer.
There are numerous campsites in and around Tudweiliog and a caravan site. There are also a handful of cottages for rent and B&Bs available to stay at. The local public house also provides a bed-and-breakfast service.

Amenities & attractions

The village has a post office, village hall, public house, smithy, parish church, Nonconformist chapel and a primary school, which celebrated its centenary in 2007.
The community has many attractions, including Coetan Arthur, a on Mynydd Cefnamwlch; Bronze Age remains at the summit of Carn Fadryn; the sandy beaches of Tywyn and Penllech; and the historically important ports of Porth Ysgaden and Porth Colmon at Llangwnnadl, and Porth Gwylan, which is managed by the National Trust.

Transport

A local bus service provides a connection every one and two hours between Tudweiliog and Pwllheli, the nearest market town, approximately away. The bus stops at other villages on the way, including Nefyn, Dinas, Trefor and Pencaenewydd, depending on which bus is taken.
The B4417 goes through the village the road and joining side-roads give access to nearby villages such as Morfa Nefyn and Nefyn, only a 7- and 10-minutes drive away respectively. The B4413 also provides a connection to Botwnnog, which houses the nearest high school amongst other amenities. The B4413 also links up to the A499 which provides the connection to Pwllheli, where the nearest railway station is situated, along with many other larger stores. Botwnnog is approximately 11 minutes away, whilst Pwllheli is 20 minutes away when taking the route via the A497.