Nant Gwrtheyrn or "the Nant" as it is often called, now home to the National Welsh Language and Heritage Centre, is a magical place located in a former quarrying village on the northern coast of the Lln Peninsula in north Wales.
This secluded Victorian village has undergone a 5m renovation in recent years which included construction of a new access road and the addition of a new weddings and conference centre as well as the provision of 4* accommodation for up to 120 guests.Nant Gwrtheyrn now attracts over 30,000 day visitors a year and a range of residential groups.
This secluded Victorian village has undergone a 5m renovation in recent years which included construction of a new access road and the addition of a new weddings and conference centre as well as the provision of 4* accommodation for up to 120 guests.Nant Gwrtheyrn now attracts over 30,000 day visitors a year and a range of residential groups.
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People have inhabited Nant Gwrtheyrn for millennia. Through periods of agriculture, quarrying, and mining, the land has sustained life and provided an income for its inhabitants. The earliest archaeological evidence of inhabitation in the area are the two well-known Iron Age hillforts which dominate the high ground above Nant Gwrtheyrn.
Our successful teaching methods complement other ways of learning the Welsh language and our fun and informal Welsh courses are supplementary to other course providers, giving learners an excellent chance to practice, revise and build their confidence. We're pleased to offer learners of all levels intense residential and virtual courses in our 2021/22 programme.
This homely caf, which is also a licensed restaurant, serves a variety of home-made meals, snacks and refreshments. Booking is not necessary, but if you are a large party (10+), please contact us by email arlwyo@nantgwrtheyrn.org or call us on 01758 750334. What a wonderful find. A super afternoon spent exploring the grounds.
Located on the northern coast of the beautiful Lln Peninsula overlooking Porthdinllaen Bay. In a truly magical location, the former quarry village of Nant Gwrtheyrn provides the perfect setting for your wedding day.
With its own private mile long beach, chapel, a choice of function rooms to host your wedding breakfast and evening celebrations and 5* (Visit Wales) group accommodation, has all the required facilities to make your wedding a truly memorable occasion.
With its own private mile long beach, chapel, a choice of function rooms to host your wedding breakfast and evening celebrations and 5* (Visit Wales) group accommodation, has all the required facilities to make your wedding a truly memorable occasion.
Nant Gwrtheyrn offers facilities for a range of conferences, meetings, events and dinner parties or social occasions. The Neuadd (hall) is able to sit 146 people for a dining event or 200 with a theatre style seating plan for a concert or training event. The cafe area seats 60 with additional seating in the conservatory or outside on the terrace.
Reviews (9)
Vivienne
Nov 09, 2021
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I came here for a course and it was great. The tutor, Eirian, was superb. I learnt so much in a short period of time, but the way Eirian taught made it fun and it didn’t feel like hard work. There was plenty of time to explore the beautiful surroundings and the history. The food whilst we stayed was lovely - home cooked and good quality ingredients. A wonderful experience all round.
Wallace R.
Aug 31, 2021
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Sandra Jackson
Aug 25, 2021
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John Knowles
Aug 07, 2021
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Gwyn Higginson
Jul 22, 2021
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Paul Chesterman
Jul 11, 2021
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Beautiful location, hidden away down a steep winding road. There's a very quiet beach, visitor centre, sculptures and a café with a mix of higher end gifts. There are stone terraced cottages too which appear to be holiday accommodation.
The café wasn't bad. Plenty of seating outside but no shade. The staff all seemed to be aged 16 at the most but were friendly and helpful.
The food was good. Not a massive choice but even the basics seemed good quality: the best ham & eggs I've had in a very long time. The Welsh rarebit was tasty but the bread just a little bit too thick & overdone. The soft
The café wasn't bad. Plenty of seating outside but no shade. The staff all seemed to be aged 16 at the most but were friendly and helpful.
The food was good. Not a massive choice but even the basics seemed good quality: the best ham & eggs I've had in a very long time. The Welsh rarebit was tasty but the bread just a little bit too thick & overdone. The soft
Jon Harvey
May 14, 2021
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What a lovely and well maintained piece of mining history! Didn't expect to find such an interesting site at the end of such a long, windy and steep access road (which in itself was exceptionally well maintained). The village, heritage centre and cafe seemed very accessible to wheelchairs, but the route down to the pebble beach wouldn't be.
Ian Woolley
Oct 27, 2020
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A spectacular place. We went for a snack in the café. The food was excellent, but the cups were not clean. When we entered we made a hash of the procedure, which meant we were treated abruptly: comments about there being a notice. Actually there were dozens of notices, all bilingual, and I didn't want to take the time to read them all, hence not complying with their direction. Once the staff realised we weren't deliberately being awkward the staff thawed out.
Jenny Meah
Jul 10, 2020
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Amazing coastal views, the drive down is interesting as it zigzags down with a thin waterfall to the right.
The buildings are used as a welsh language school, built around the old abandoned mining village.
There is a modern cafe which has outdoor seating and is wheelchair accessible. I had the welsh cheese burger which was delicious.
From the cafe is a lovely walk down to the beach, with further circular walk paths as shown in one of the pictures. The beach was very quiet when I was there late Aug 2020.
The buildings are used as a welsh language school, built around the old abandoned mining village.
There is a modern cafe which has outdoor seating and is wheelchair accessible. I had the welsh cheese burger which was delicious.
From the cafe is a lovely walk down to the beach, with further circular walk paths as shown in one of the pictures. The beach was very quiet when I was there late Aug 2020.