Walking 

The Lleyn Peninsula reaches west from the mountainous heartland of Snowdonia to form both the northern limit of Cardigan Bay and the southern arc of Caernarfon Bay ot the north. It is the northernmost and smallest of the three great peninsulas which dominate the west coast of England and Wales - Lleyn, Pembrokeshire and Cornwall. Lleyn has much in common with these larger cousins; its coastline is both dramatic and beautiful with numerous fine sandy bays, isolated coves and magnificent cliff scenery. Inland, a range of fine volcanic hills give superb views of the entire peninsula along with the neighbouring peaks of Snowdonia.

Walking on any the Lleyn Peninsula's circular walks which explore some of the finest sections of the coast along with a number of Lleyn's more prominent hills. With distances from 2.5 to 7 miles, all abilities are catered for - from those looking for a casual half-day walk to add colour to a holiday, to the more ambitious who may walk here as an alternative to Snowdonia. 

Tanrallt is situated in an ideal spot for walking:- 

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Why not follow the footsteps of the 5th Century Celtic monks and venture along the Pilgrims' Trail? 

The West part of the Church of St Cian (Llangian) is of the 13th Century. Within the grounds there is a rough stone pillar commemorating the resting place of Melus the doctor. It is the only record in Britain of a doctor on early Christian inscriptions. The stone is of the 5th or early 6th Century. 

Conservation & Local History 
The sea has been the main link with the outside world and provider of sustenance for many communities on Llyn for centuries. Two hundred years ago, farm goods such as butter and cheese were exported from small ports such as Porth 
Ysgaden.

Farmers were also dependent on salting and selling herring. Eglwys Llandegwnning, a small and bare church, has a very unusual tower in the form of a petter pot. Eglwys Llangian, however, is an unusually long church, first recorded in the 13th century. The oldest part of the present church is the roof, which dates from the 15th century.

The vast double church of Saint Elnion, Llanengan, is particularly beautiful with much natural daylight. Pilgrims' offerings, kept in a large oak chest, made this a rich church. The screen and communion plates are believed to have come from Ynys Enlli (Bardsey).

The Afon Soch begins its journey in the vicinity of Mynydd Cefnamwlch, snakes its way through Morfa Neigwl and flows into the sea at Pen Cei, Abersoch. The Welsh word 'soch' is said to be the same as the word 'hwch' (sow). Vegetation along the riverbank provides shelter and breeding areas for mammals including bats, hedgehogs, badgers and maybe otters. It also forms a woodland corridor for a great diversity of bird species from owls and woodpeckers to tits and treecreepers.  Caterpillars and other invertebrates feed on overhanging trees, and drop into the water. These, together with many aquatic invertebrates including the larvae of mayfly and caddis, provide an important source of food for fish.

Ysgol Botwnnog (School) was established in the 15th century by Henry Rowland, who later became Bishop of Bangor.

14 small ships were built in the harbour at Abersoch between 1774 and 1854. The beach at nearby Trwyn y Fach, which now belongs to the National Trust, is sheltered and popular.

The two St Tudwal Islands where, according to tradition, Saint Tudwal lived in the 6th century, are situated in the bay off Abersoch. It is said that it was once possible to walk from Ynys Fach (the smaller of the two, and the nearest to the shore) to Trwyn yr Wylfa on the mainland at a time of very low tide. A Trinity House lighthouse was erected on this island in 1877. Father Henry Bailey' Maria Hughes and his followers attempted to re-establish a monastic society, but their monastery was destroyed in 1887 by an enormous storm.

The Llyn Countryside Management Project was set up by Cyngor Dosbarth Dwyfor in 1985. Practical work is undertaken on public footpaths and protecting the landscape in order to safeguard the variety of wildlife, such as the chough depicted on their logo.

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