North West Wales

Coordinates: 53°N 4°W / 53°N 4°W

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Map of North West Wales

North West Wales (

geographic region

.

Settlements include: Bangor, Caernarfon, Colwyn Bay, Holyhead, Llandudno, and Pwllheli. The port of Holyhead serves as the major sea link between Wales and the Republic of Ireland. Snowdonia National Park is located wholly in the area, hosting Snowdon, the largest peak in Britain and Ireland excluding the Scottish Highlands. The area also hosts AONBs (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) in the Llŷn Peninsula and Isle of Anglesey, and the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward UNESCO World Heritage Site.^[1]

Usage and definition

The term North West Wales is used by the

Wales Spatial Plan^[2] and the BBC.^[3]

See also

References

^ "Natural Resources Wales / Introduction to North West Wales Area Statement". naturalresources.wales. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
^ "Welsh Government - The Wales Spatial Plan Update 2008" (PDF).
^ "BBC North West Wales". BBC.

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