Criccieth
Criccieth (Welsh: Cricieth [ˈkrɪkjɛθ] ⓘ) is a town and community in Gwynedd, Wales, on the boundary between the Llŷn Peninsula and Eifionydd. The town is 5 miles (8 km) west of Porthmadog, 9 miles (14 km) east of Pwllheli and 17 miles (27 km) south of Caernarfon. It had a population of 1,826 in 2001, reducing to 1,753 at the 2011 census.
Criccieth
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The ruins of Criccieth Castle dominate the town | |
Criccieth Location within Gwynedd | |
| Population | 1,753 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SH505385 |
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| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRICCIETH |
| Postcode district | LL52 |
| Dialling code | 01766 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
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| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
The town is a seaside resort, popular with families. Attractions include the ruins of Criccieth Castle, which have extensive views over the town and surrounding countryside. Nearby on Castle Street is Cadwalader's Ice Cream Parlour, opened in 1927, and the High Street has several bistro-style restaurants. In the centre is Y Maes, part of the original medieval town common.
The town is noted for its fairs, held on 23 May and 29 June every year, when large numbers of people visit the fairground and the market which spreads through many of the streets of the town.
Criccieth hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1975, and in 2003 was granted Fairtrade Town status. It won the Wales in Bloom competition each year from 1999 to 2004.
The town styles itself the "Pearl of Wales on the Shores of Snowdonia".