Living Language

Morfa Nefyn's two-mile long sweep of sand lies a sheltered bay and natural harbour on the Llŷn Peninsula. In 1979, this coastline saw the first of four arsons associated with Meibion Glyndŵr (the Sons of Glyndŵr), the secretive Welsh nationalist movement opposed to wealthy English people buying local houses for use as holiday homes. This practice pushed house prices beyond the means of many locals, effectively forcing the younger population out of the area. Meibion Glyndŵr were responsible for setting fire to English-owned holiday homes in Wales until the mid-1990s. The movement was supported, controversially, by poet R S Thomas. The National Trust offer a circular walk from their car park, along the beach and back across the cliff top, stopping for refreshments at the Tŷ Coch Inn on the beach.