In love with LLYN
The internet claimed that the Llyn Peninsula, in North Wales – known as Snowdon’s Arm – “enjoys a unique microclimate, benefiting from the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer sea temperatures and weather”.
The weather forecasters, however, seemed to have other ideas. They were predicting that, while the 40mph winds would have dropped by the time we arrived, the heavy rain would not.
But when we read that about a quarter of this 30-mile-long peninsula is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – and one of only five such regions in Wales – we were sold, nonetheless. It was settled: this was where we would be spending our (pre-lockdown) fifth wedding anniversary.
We made the journey westwards to Llwyn Ffynnon, our selected campsite, situated about three miles north of Pwllheli.
Unlike sites that we have previously picked for our anniversary weekends, this one is not blessed with its very own hot tub. But it does have a pub, and
