Saint Tudwal's Islands

Saint Tudwal's Islands (

Saint Tudwal during the 6th century. They are about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) east of the southern tip of the Llŷn Peninsula.^[3]

There are two main islands: Saint Tudwal's Island West (

Welsh: Ynys Tudwal Fach) (52°48′19″N 4°27′43″W / 52.8053°N 4.4620°W

), plus the Carreg y Trai rocks.

The islands are part of the Llŷn

St Tudwal’s Lighthouse,^[3] and the eastern has the remains of a priory

. The western island reaches 144 feet (44 metres) and is the higher of the two.

Saint Tudwal's Island East

Saint Tudwal's Island East (Welsh: Ynys Tudwal Fach) is a grass covered, kidney-shaped island, about 550 yards (500 m) in length and 220 yards (200 m) in width. It was owned by author Carla Lane until her death in May 2016.

The highest point on the island is 125 feet (38 m) above

Saint Tudwal, which is presumably where its name comes from. The remains of a priory, referred to in the 1291 tax rolls, are on its eastern side.^{[citation needed}

]

Saint Tudwal's Island West

The West island is 650 metres (710 yd) long and 167 metres (183 yd) at its widest point. It was sold into private ownership in 1935. More recently it was purchased by the adventurer Bear Grylls who holidays on the island, living in the former lighthouse keeper's cottage.^[3] On 22 August 2013 it was reported that he was facing a planning investigation by Gwynedd Council, after installing a slide into the sea.^[4] He has since taken the slide down, saying it was never intended to be permanent and that he would clear it with the council before using it again.^[5]

References

^ use in 21 March 1835 Welsh newspaper article Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine)
^ The Cambrian, 30 December 1809, p. 3 about the wreck of the sloop Spencer
^ ^a ^b ^c Hawtin, Phil (4 April 2022). "St Tudwal's Lighthouse upgraded". Trinity House.
^ Bear Grylls: St Tudwal island slide planning probe by council at www.bbc.co.uk. 22 Aug 2013.
^ Bear Grylls: St Tudwal island slide taken down at www.bbc.co.uk. 1 September 2013.

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of St Tudwal's Islands

[1] use in 21 March 1835 Welsh newspaper article Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine)

[2] The Cambrian, 30 December 1809, p. 3 about the wreck of the sloop Spencer

[Hawtin-3] Hawtin, Phil (4 April 2022). "St Tudwal's Lighthouse upgraded". Trinity House.

[4] Bear Grylls: St Tudwal island slide planning probe by council at www.bbc.co.uk. 22 Aug 2013.

[5] Bear Grylls: St Tudwal island slide taken down at www.bbc.co.uk. 1 September 2013.

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