Porth Neigwl

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Porth Neigwl is a long, exposed sandy bay on the south coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales, popular with surfers and known for its unspoilt, windswept character.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
beach
country Wales
faces south-west
hasAccess minor roads from Abersoch area
hasBackshore dunes and low cliffs
hasBeachType open ocean beach
hasCharacter exposed
unspoilt
windswept
hasCoast Cardigan Bay
hasEnvironment rural
undeveloped
hasForeshore wide intertidal sand
hasHazard large surf
strong rip currents
hasLength approximately 4 km
hasNameMeaning “Neigwl Bay” in English
hasOrientation east–west
hasReputation challenging surf spot
scenic natural bay
hasSeaConditions powerful waves
strong Atlantic swells
hasShoreType sandy beach
hasWaterBody Irish Sea
isAlsoKnownAs Hell’s Mouth
Porth Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth)
linked to: Porth Neigwl
languageOfToponym Welsh
locatedIn Gwynedd
Llŷn Peninsula
linked to: Llyn Peninsula

North Wales
nearestResort Abersoch
nearestSettlement Llanengan
partOf coast of the Llŷn Peninsula
popularFor bodyboarding
surfing
windsurfing
usedFor angling
recreational walking

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Llyn Peninsula contains Porth Neigwl
Abersoch hasBeach Porth Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth) nearby
linked to: Porth Neigwl
Porth Neigwl isAlsoKnownAs Porth Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth)
linked to: Porth Neigwl
Llŷn Peninsula coastline contains Porth Neigwl