Penrhyndeuraeth, as its name suggests (the peninsula with two beaches), has
two beaches, Traeth Mawr and Traeth Bychan. Penrhyndeudraeth is not on the
Lleyn peninsula - but it is in the axil that joins the Lleyn arm to the body
of Wales - Penrhyndeuraeth is the sweaty armpit of Wales:-)
The distance between Rhiw and Penrhyndeudraeth is only about six miles by
land, probably shorter by sea - so it is a strong possibility for the Traeth
Bychan that you are looking for.
All the best
Alwyn
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Oddi wrth/From: Carl Smith [mailto:Carl@kt8-1ru.freeserve.co.uk]
Anfonwyd/Sent: 16 February 2005 20:21
At/To: WLS-GWYNEDD-L(a)rootsweb.com
Pwnc/Subject: [GWYNEDD] TRAETH BYCHAN
I have been researching the activities of customs officers at Pwllheli and
district in the 1790-1810 period. Andrew Painter, who was a tide-waiter,
refers in one of his reports to TRAETH BYCHAN and to PENBRUILAS both of
which, from the context appear to be on Llyn as RHIW is also mentioned.
I have found a Traeth Bychan on the north coast of Anglesey but it could not
be this as it is well outside his area. Also there is a Morfa Bychan near
Porthmadog but do not think it is there. It is very likely that PENBRUILAS
is wrongly spelt.
Could anyone locate these places?
Many thanks,
Carl Smith
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