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unusual facts about Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog



A498 road

At its northern end, the road forms a link via the A4086 with the A5 at Capel Curig, forming a useful holiday route to the Beddgelert/Porthmadog area.

Abererch railway station

The single-storey cottage was externally slate-clad throughout and was situated on the left-hand (east) side when approaching the beach from the A497 Pwllheli - Porthmadog road.

Jamie Shepherd

At 18 years of age, the former Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog pupil started reading bilingual Welsh news bulletins for local radio stations Heart Cymru and Heart North Wales Coast.

Ospreys in Britain

One was near Welshpool in Montgomeryshire and the other at the RSPB Glaslyn Osprey Project at Pont Croesor, near Porthmadog in North Wales.

The Welshman

The Welshman was a named passenger train of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway that ran from London Euston Station to Holyhead with portions for Llandudno, Pwllheli and Porthmadog.

Tylluan Wen

The "Castell Blodeuwedd" Scene was filmed at Tomen y Mur Roman Fort, Trawsfynydd, near to the coastal town of Porthmadog.


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