Pwllheli

Llŷn’s ‘capital’ fills many roles - seaside resort with fine beach, busy market town with art galleries and very popular sailing and watersports centre with one of the best modern marinas in the UK. Hafan Pwllheli gives access to the inviting sailing waters of Cardigan Bay and the Irish Sea. See the wildlife – seals, seabirds and dolphins – on coastal cruises (contact the Information Centre for details).

Neuadd Dwyfor stages a wide range of entertainments including films, touring company productions, opera, drama and ballet. Good shopping with an interesting range of smaller shops – and be sure to call into the multi-award-winning Eurospar, famous for its local produce. Excellent leisure centre to keep the kids entertained, along with activity-packed Glasfryn Parc. Penarth Fawr medieval house nearby.

Scenic, challenging golf – a mix of parkland and links – at one of North Wales’s top courses.