Tremadog
Tremadog (alternatively: Tremadoc ) is a village on the outskirts of Porthmadog , in Gwynedd , in north-west Wales .
topography
Tremadog belongs to the county of Gwynedd [ ˈgwɪnəð ] in north-west Wales . Tremadog is located on Tremadog Bay , which in turn belongs to Cardigan Bay ( Welsh : Bae Ceredigion or Bae Aberteifi ). This bay is located at the northern exit of the St. George Channel from the Celtic Sea to the Irish Sea , on the west coast of Wales, between the Lleyn Peninsula and Pembrokeshire .
history
The Gwynedd region lost its independence in 1282 when Edward I conquered Wales. Tremadog was founded as a planned settlement by William Madocks , who made the land available for the foundation of the village in 1798. Between 1808 and 1811 he had a dike - the Traeth Mawr - built across the estuary, thereby separating most of the estuary from the sea. This dike is locally called "The Cob" and is about 1.3 kilometers long.
Life in Tremadog
The village center, completed in 1811, has remained essentially unchanged. In TE Lawrence 'birthplace Gorphwysfa (Welsh Woodlands ) there is a small museum of literature . In terms of tourism, the region is enjoying increasing popularity, especially with cyclists.
photos
Tremadog bay, view from Harlech
Signage for the National Cycle Network , Route 8, Wales
TE Lawrence's birthplace
William Madocks
See also
Individual evidence
Personalities
- Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888–1935), known as Lawrence of Arabia , British archaeologist and writer
- William Alexander Madocks (1773–1828), landowner and Member of Parliament
literature
- Castles in Wales . The Automobile Association; The Wales Tourist Board, 1982, ISBN 0-86145-125-2 .
Web links
- A Brief History of Tremadog (official website, English)
- Photos of Tremadog and the surrounding area on geograph.co.uk
- Official website of the County Gwynedd (English)
Coordinates: 52 ° 56 '20.2 " N , 4 ° 8' 33.8" W.