The best views in Wales
The views in Talsarnau are truly breathtaking and the views over the estuary are amazing,
There's a tidal island called Ynys Gifftan, and from the top of the island you can see a wonderful looking village called Portmeirion beside Penrhyndeudraeth.
The mountains above Talsarnau are wonderful to look at. You can see Harlech and Pen Llyn, plus you can see the highest mountain in Wales which is Snowdon - this mountain looks beautiful with snow on it.
The people that live in Talsarnau are very caring and friendly, but the only downfall is that there aren't many teenagers living here. This results in a very boring day in Talsarnau. But it's a very nice place to retire.
They have just opened a village hall in Talsarnau which has two snooker tables, a sports hall and a computer room to help with your homework. This village hall helps to bring more people into Talsarnau.
To be honest Talsarnau is a very boring place. But it is a very good place if you know your way around. We have a lake called Llyn Tecwyn that's a very nice place to chill on Sundays.
If you want a nice beach you're better off going to Harlech beach. Portmeirion is also a nice place, it's a little Italian village with shops and a Cadwaladr's shop. Cadwaladr's is the best ice cream in the world.
I have lived in Talsarnau since I was born and I've had an absolutely dazzling time here.
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sinead from Tal
Tal's okay - got its own microclimate - cold when Pwhelli is hot, and hot when Portmeirion is cold - a fair number of walks locally, but the main (!) road is fairly dangerous for walkers, Get to know the area not only geographically but the history and some of the language and you can realise how Tal came about. Ask about the great floods and about Jackie Kennedy coming to Ynys - amazing what you can find out if you try
Wed Apr 16 09:40:40 2008
Gareth Rogers from Rushden, Northants
I grew up here for 13 years! the best place in the world, sure there ain't much here but it's what you make of it, i come back when i can to see my friends. i'm a big city lad and i still enjoy coming home to my quiet village. even a couple of my city friends enjoy coming 2 camp in the woods nxt to llyn tecwyn ychaf. love it!
Wed Apr 9 11:30:37 2008
James from London
My grandmother's family came from Talsarnau a couple of generations back and as a child we still went back every Summer to stay in the (very small) cottage on Bryn street that her family built. Lovely memories of Williams garage, the Post Office and the walk up to Llandecwyn past Brynbwbach- and also crossing the railway line to walk on the Traeth- the quietest place I think I have ever known- except for the sheep of course!
Tue Apr 8 09:47:13 2008
Glesni Williams
I was brought up on a farm called Rhosigor in Talsarnau and have now moved to Penrhyn. I have many fond memories of my childhood in Talsarnau, there was so many things to do, we went swimming in Dolorcan, Ynys Gifftan and the lake. We had our youth club and hall to play snooker and basically we just had a close-knit community and all the children played together like one big family. Today I work for the youth service and to be honest I don't know what is happening to today's young people.
Thu Aug 30 09:38:51 2007
simon and gemma (walsall)
To sum up Talsarnau, it's like the village of the damned! One post office/shop where you have to order bread! What is that all about? We just spent a week based in Talsarnau and never again.
Mon Jul 30 09:42:57 2007
Felicity Williams from Winchester
I was rather suprised to read the unfavourable reports about Talsarnau. I spent every summer there as a child and have very fond memories of the place. I still visit every year with my children. There was always a village fete type thing at Caerffynnon where my brothers used to win running races, Mr Davis ran the Butchers and there was a little shop that sold thick wooly jumpers opposite. Mr Griffiths used to deliver the milk and Mrs Griffiths and her mother in the post office always gave us custard tarts and Yorkie bars when we went down to the village each morning before playing in the park by the station. I bought my first car from the Williams brothers who ran the garage. The place was and I'm sure still is full of friendly characters. Always plenty to do, there was a little shed on the way up to Pen y Bryn where we used to play table tennis and we could go fishing at Ynys or try to cross over to the island, lovely walks down to Soar and along to Maes y Neuadd and then who can say that standing on the top of the mountain up by Llandecwyn church is not the most beautiful view in the world? Boring? Never!
Thu Jun 28 10:13:36 2007
Val from Bethesda
Stan from Old Colwyn: Mor Edryn is the house where Richard Hughes the author lived {High Wind in Jamaica, Spider's Palace etc).Talsarnau is a wonderful place if you like scenery, walking, fishing or painting, but perhaps not the most exciting place for teenagers who are looking for a night life.I used to live there and have many wonderful friends there and it still feels like my home.
Wed May 16 16:13:13 2007
Ieuan Evans (now from Fflint)
Aled - are you the Rev TJ Hughes's son? He was minister at Capel Gorffwysfa Penrhyndeudraeth. Happy memories!
There are pamphlets about Llandecwyn at the church, and it's on many websites.
Mon Feb 12 10:21:48 2007
Aled Hughes, St. Petersburg Florida
To me, the little church on the monutainside of Llandecwyn is wonderful. I have visited several times. What is the history of this place? I could see it from my bedroom in Penrhyn! I remember Talsarnau so well, Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Rowlands the Ministers. The very sad part about Talsarnau is a previous commentator:
"To Harad a loz
Mae Talsarnau yn le class i fyw! cz ma hi`n fun! Talsarnau city 4eva!!"
Is it any wonder wonder that grown-ups despair of the kids of today? Get a life child, and learn to write, or at least type!
Fri Dec 8 10:25:17 2006
angel
Talsarnau - in one word dire. one blink on the way through and it's gone. sorry!
Mon Aug 14 10:41:32 2006
stan from old colwyn
who knows anything about Mor Edryn it was a house on the seafont estuary opposite Port Meirion Circa 1940
Wed Aug 9 10:05:25 2006
Ruth from Dyffryn
Talsarnau is ok, but Dyffryn is well better! Ok, it is not much different, but it has way more shops.
Wed Jul 12 10:54:14 2006
Dave from Talsarnau
I lived hear all my life and it is gr8! There is plenty to do and the hall is good to go to now and then come and visit you don't know what you're missing.
Tue May 30 09:43:34 2006
Arwyn Williams o Dalsarnau
Mae Talsarnau City yn lle awsome i fynd ac mae'r bobl leol yn garedig. Pobl Talsarnau ydi'r bobl mwyaf prydferth a thalentog dwi erioed wedi dod ar eu traws. Hefyd mae Ysgol Ardudwy yn bril, a phwy bynnag sy'n deud bod na fwlis yno, LOL BOTAS MAIP! [Talsarnau's an awesome place to go and the locals are kind - they're the most beautiful and talented people I've ever come across. Also, Ysgol Ardudwy's brill, and whoever says there's bullying there is talking nonsense]
Thu May 18 14:04:07 2006
Laura Howie
Ah bless. I'd h8 2 live in Talsarnau lol! Harlech is a much betr place. x
Thu May 18 13:59:47 2006
Grace and Cat
Pawb dowch i Penrhyn City! Lle gorau i fyw! [Come to Penrhyn City! The best place to live!]
Fri May 5 15:35:12 2006
Grace Evans a Catrin Roberts
Mae Penrhyndeudraeth yn lle class i fyw, dewch i penrhyn city! [Penrhyndeudraeth is a class place to live, come to penrhyn city!]
Fri May 5 15:29:49 2006
tom from barmouth
talsarnau is the most boring place.....ever! wot the hells ther a post office? and dats it lol bt barmouth aint much beta reli jus trampy shops except from carls mums shop
Thu Mar 16 22:56:15 2006
gappie o llandecs
Dwi yn licio Harlech, ond weithiau fyddai'n meddwl dylswn wedi mynd i Ysgol Porthmadog, oherwydd mae yna lot o fwlis yn Ysgol Ardudwy!Dachi'n gwbod pwy dachi.
[I like Harlech but sometimes I wish I'd gone to Ysgol Porthmadog because there are a lot of bullies at Ysgol Ardudwy. You know who you are]
Wed Mar 8 11:55:04 2006
Harad a loz
Mae Talsarnau yn le class i fyw! cz ma hi`n fun! Talsarnau city 4eva!! [Talsarnau's a class place to live]
Wed Mar 8 11:40:01 2006
Sarah Plant. Northants
I found this site because I was searching for my relatives from about 1900-1910 in Talsarnau.
My grandmother lived there. Katharine Kershaw(Kirschenhofer - born 1906, 13th Sept) with her three brothers, Henry, George and John and her parents Gwyneth Owens and Rudolph (?) Kershaw(Kirschenhofer). I would be grateful if anyone has any info on the family. Thanks.
Thu Feb 9 23:06:50 2006
Grace ceris mel, shelley
What a marveluos piece of work. I hope that merion, david and richard enjoy their time in Talsarnau, i had a wonderful time when i visited on my holidays. Everyone was so polite. Thank you for my wonderfull stay. I will visit again soon!!!
Wed Oct 12 12:22:34 2005
Grace and Catrin
Mae Penrhyndeudraeth yn le ardderchog gyda digon i wneud! [Penrhyndeudraeth is an excellent place with plenty to do.]
Thu Sep 22 12:24:23 2005
Liam o Harlech
Mae harlech yn gret maen wych maer castell yn cool ac maer pwll nofio yn fantastic. [Harlech is great. It's excellent. The castle is cool and the swimming pool is fantastic.]
Wed Jul 6 11:29:47 2005
Big Geth from Penrhyn
Mae Talsarnau yn wych ac yn un o'r llefydd gorau i fynd. Mae'r neuadd yn wych gyda gem dda o snwcer pob hyn a hyn.
Talysarn is a great place to go. the hall is great - you get a good game of smooker there now and then.
Fri Jul 1 22:19:26 2005
Lindsay from Talsarnau
I just moved here. I love it! The post office is just down the road. I find it a little boring. But there you go.
From of of Tal's teens!
Thu Jun 30 10:01:57 2005
Lindsay from Talsarnau
I just moved here. I love it, the post office is just down the road. I find it a little boring. But there you go.
Thu Jun 30 10:01:50 2005
Gwen Woodruffe from Hampshire
Yes - Cads is the best ice cream in the world!! Here's to a 99!
Tue Mar 15 21:57:45 2005
Jimbob from Llandecwyn
This piece of writing is truly amazing. I have learnt so much about Talsarnau and I plan on visiting next year. I hope Richard, David and Meirion will give me directions and also give me tips on other fabulous things in the area.
Tue Jul 27 23:38:01 2004
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One of the best things about Talsarnau, near Harlech, is the view of Portmeirion (left), according to David, Richard and Dafydd.
