Penrallt Coastal Campsite
Llyn Peninsula, North Wales
Marine Conservation Society / Keep Wales Tidy Annual Beach Survey
Saturday 19th September 2009
Thank you to everyone who came along and made the 2009 Marine Conservation Society / Keep Wales Tidy annual beach clean event so successful. It's year three of it being a main event here, and again we were so very pleased to see regulars and newcomers alike in support.
Over 200 volunteers came along; well over 200 bags of litter were collected from nearly 10km of coastline; the total weight at the weighbridge was an amazing 800 kg of litter!
Recovery of the collected litter was made possible from the more inaccessible coves by the invaluable support of a 'flotilla' of boats, including Oswestry, Northern Union, Bury, and Shrewsbury Dive clubs; Bill Miller Jones's; and colin Liz's fishing boats.
David Dewis's sculpture certainly made the day both an artistic adventure and creative
partnership; the 'Bottle Nosed Dolphin' took shape over the course of the day with
the help of many hands, large and small. Illuminated it looked spectacular.
There is a little 'tail' to tell about the Dolphin. Having been set up on the seaview field surrounded by 200 bags of waste, we were awaiting the cameraman. Unfortunately, whilst we had 'popped out' for an hour, the council (being really keen) came and took all the bags... and... yes, the Dolphin as well!!! But, this was not 'The End'. We managed to track it down, and it was returned, somewhat the worse for wear after a night out on the tip, head bowed in shame, but it will be here next year!
The Manchester based firemen's band 'Quiet Desperation' took to the stage and put on a fantastic performance. Testimony to this is that the second session lasted 1 hr 30 minutes, instead of the intended 40 minutes.
The night was fueled by an excellent spread of food courtesy of Rose Irons, Andy
Summerton, and Sue (and not forgetting the appearance of the purple moose -
Together, we raised £1000 for the charities (Marine Conservation Society and Air Ambulance). 30 new members joined the Marine Conservation Society as a result.
Thank you.
Contact Us
Address
Penrallt Coastal Campsite
Penrallt
Tudweiliog
Pwllheli
Gwynedd
LL53 8PB
Telephone
+44 (0)1758 770 654
Email
How To Find Us
Ordnance Survey Grid Reference 215 365
Click on the map below for directions:
Don't rely on your Sat Nav when you approach Tudweiliog village, follow these instructions instead:
From the village of Tudweiliog travel on the B4417 south towards Aberdaron.
After passing a lay-
Follow this road for 1 mile. Passing Tyddyn Mawr Farm on your right, then 2 sharp bends, arriving at a long low stone bungalow on your right Hen Tyddyn Sander.
Turn right immediately at the end of the bungalow sign posted to Penrallt Coastal Campsite.
Route advice for tourers
From the North/Caernarfon A499:
To avoid the steep climb on the B4417 over Yr Eifl mountain and narrow roads in Nefyn.
Past Trefor village on your right continue along the A499 to Y Ffor village.
Turn right onto the B4354 to Boduan.
At the T junction turn right onto A497 to Morfa Nefyn.
At the T junction turn left ontoB4417 to Tudweiliog.
From the South/Porthmadog A497:
To avoid the congestion in Pwllheli.
After passing the village of Llanystumdwy turn right onto B4354 to Chwilog.
Continue on to Y Ffor village and cross over the A499 dog-
At the T junction turn right onto A497 to Morfa Nefyn.
At the T junction turn left onto B4417 to Tudweiliog.
Striving For Environmental Sustainability
Penrallt Coastal Campsite has been awarded Green Dragon Environmental Accreditation from the Welsh Assembly Government for our commitment to Environmental Sustainability:
Comply with all relevant environmental legislation
Developing a reed bed to remove the last traces from the outflow of the waste water system
Effective composting of used paper hand towels mixed with grass cuttings to make plant mulch
Manage the headland to encourage the restoration of wild flowers and maritime heath
Plant trees and shrubs around the site to create more habitats for wildlife
Provide comprehensive recycling facilities on three fields to reduce the amount of rubbish going into landfill
Providing recycled paper products in the facilities
Reducing water and electricity consumption
Using biodegradable ecological cleaning products
Using recycled paper and envelopes in our administration, keeping paper and ink use to a minimum
Your support is appreciated when you:
Clean up after your dog at all times, regardless of where it is
Fully utilise the recycling facilities
Respect the natural environment within and around the campsite
Respect the needs of other campers on the site
Use non-
Use environmentally friendly cleaning products
Dispose of damaged camping equipment in a recycling centre not on the site
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