Mur Melyn

Murmelyn in April  (added by manager 31 Aug 2012)

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Situated in the picturesque Llyn Peninsula, (the Land’s End of Wales), Mur Melyn is ideally placed for a variety of beautiful beaches, including the famous Porth Or (Whistling Sands), as shown on the BBC’s Coast 2010. The Mur Melyn site is 2 miles from the centre of Aberdaron, with shops cafes and two pubs. The Site has room for 30 tents and 14 caravans, (with hook-up for 20). There is also a Static caravan for hire, which sleeps 4 people, (1 x Double, 2 x Singles).

Site type

Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mur Melyn

Aberdaron

Pwllheli

Gwynedd

Wales

LL53 8LW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.82712°N
-4.70802°W

Route directions

Mur Melyn Camping & Caravanning Site Aberdaron Pwllheli Gwynedd LL53 8LW Tel: 01758 760522 murmelyn@hotmail.co.uk

Nearest transport

Coach
20.7 km Bus Station
26.3 km Brynbachau
26.4 km Brynbachau
Rail
20.8 km Pwllheli Rail Station
23.8 km Abererch Rail Station
26.3 km Penychain Rail Station
Ferry
2.7 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
10 km Bardsey Island Ferry Landing
45.9 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Aberdaron hosts numerous sailing regattas featuring clinker built boats unique to the area. Sea angling trips are operated from Porth Meudwy, fishing for pollock, coley and mackerel; wrasse, bass, mullet and gurnard are also possible. Bass and coley can be caught from the rocks at Porth Iago; and wrasse, pollock and mackerel are plentiful. Access is difficult at Uwchmynydd, but pollock, mackerel, wrasse and conger are caught; huss are plentiful; and ling are found occasionally. The Llŷn Coastal Path (Llwybr Arfordir Llŷn) stretches for 84 miles (135 km) around the Gwynedd coast. The village is a popular walking centre and lies on the Llŷn Coastal Path, which runs 84 miles (135 km) from Caernarfon to Porthmadog.[179] Kayaking is possible from both Aberdaron and Porth Neigwl, and the south-facing "sunshine coast" is a major attraction; there are camping facilities for canoeists on the shores of Porth Neigwl. Tidal streams are generally weak, although landing conditions are tricky when there is wind or swell from the south. The area has excellent diving. Underwater visibility at Bardsey Island extends to 66 feet and there is a rich variety of sea life; it is considered some of the best diving in Gwynedd. The Ynysoedd Gwylanod are particularly popular, and the wreck of the Glenocum, in Bae Aberdaron, is excellent for novices. an extremely large conger eel lives in the lower section of the boiler openings.There is spectacular diving at Pen y Cil, where there is a slate wreck and an unusual cave dive The beach at Aberdaron attracts both bathers and surfers; it received a Seaside Award in 2008. Bathing is popular along the coast. Aberdaron Beach, facing south west, is sandy, gently shelving and safe; it received a Seaside Award in 2008. Porthor also attracts bathers, and has sands which squeak when walked on; the beach at Porth Neigwl was awarded a Green Coast Award in 2009 Aberdaron Beach is a surfing and bodyboarding location for surfers of all levels, although it can be dangerous at high tide when the waves break directly onto boulders underneath the cliff. The better surfers head for the northern end.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberdaron 2.7 km Sea Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Porth Neigwl 10.7 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Abersoch 14 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Morfa Nefyn 15.9 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Pwllheli 20.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 33.4 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 40.2 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 40.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 40.4 km

Portmeirion Gardens 42 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 5.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Morfa Nefyn - around Headland - Porth Dinllaen 15.7 km

Talybont - Duffryn Ardudwy - Plas Bennar - Talybont 15.8 km

Nefyn - Porth Dinllaen - Morfa Nefyn - Nefyn 17.1 km

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 23.2 km

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 25.3 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • What attractions are near Mur Melyn? Aberdaron hosts numerous sailing regattas featuring clinker built boats unique to the area. Sea angling trips are operated from Porth Meudwy, fishing for pollock, coley and mackerel; wrasse, bass, mullet and gurnard … Read more