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Porthmadog Harbour, Caernarfonshire

Porthmadog

Porthmadog is a small coastal town on southern coast of Caernarfonshire. The town lies five miles east of Criccieth, on the estuary of the River Glaslyn where it empties into Tremadog Bay.

The town was created by William Madocks in order to develop the slate mines in the hills, and it was in its time a busy commercial port. (Read more)