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Criccieth
Criccieth is a town and also community on the Llyn peninsula in the Eifionydd location of Gwynedd in Wales. The town lies 5 miles (8 kilometres) west of Porthmadog, 9 miles (14 km) eastern of Pwllheli as well as 17 miles (27 km) south of Caernarfon. It had a population of 1,826 in 2001, decreasing to 1,753 at the 2011 census. The community is a seaside resort, prominent with families. Attractions consist of the damages of Criccieth Castle, which have extensive views over the town and surrounding countryside. Nearby on Ffordd Castell (Castle Way) is Cadwalader's Ice Cream Parlour, opened up in 1927, whilst Stryd Fawr (High Street) has a number of bistro-style dining establishments. In the centre exists Y Maes ("The Field", or town square), part of the original middle ages community common. The community is noted for its fairs, hung on 23 May and 29 June every year, when great deals of individuals go to the fairground and also the market which spreads out via many of the streets of the community. Famous people connected with the town include the British head of state, David Lloyd George, who grew up in the close-by town of Llanystumdwy, and poet William George. Group Captain Leslie Bonnet, RAF police officer, writer and originator of the Welsh Harlequin Duck and also his better half Joan Hutt, musician, both lived at Ymwlch simply outside Criccieth from 1949 till their fatalities in 1985. Criccieth hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1975 as well as in 2003 was approved Fairtrade Town condition. It won the Wales in Bloom competition every year from 1999 to 2004. The town styles itself the "Pearl of Wales on the Shores of Snowdonia".