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CRICIETH
Cricieth is a fine Victorian family resort with magnificent views of Cardigan bay, the Llyn Peninsula with Snowdonia as an impressive backdrop. The castle perched on a rocky outcrop at the town is particularly interesting as it was built by the Welsh princess and developed by Edward the 1st as part of his 'ring of steel' series of castles. The castle has a fine museum, which caters particularly well for children.

The town itself has two beaches with the southern beach the most popular having a public green behind it , which is ideal foe picnics and ball games. Cricieth is also the home of Cadwalader's ice-cream which draws locals and visitors in their thousands each year. There is also a fine municipal playing complex in the town with bowling greens, a miniature golf course and tennis courts.

During the summer months services are held on the beach near the Lifeboat run which crosses the main road to the beach.

To the west of Cricieth lies Llanystumdwy - the village where David Lloyd George grew up and retired to. There is a good museum to one of the architects of the modern world here as well as his final resting-place by the river Dwyfor.