Geography
Caernarfon is situated on the Eastern bank of the Menai Strait facing the Isle of Anglesey. Caernarfon is situated 8.6 miles (13.8 km) South West of Bangor, 19.4 miles (31.2 km) North of Porthmadog and approximately 8.0 miles (12.9 km) east of Llanberis and Snowdonia National Park. The mouth of the River Seiont is in the town, creating a natural harbour where it flows into the Menai Strait. Caernarfon castle stands at the mouth of the River. The A487 passes directly through Caernarfon leading to Bangor to the North and Porthmadog to the South. Llanberis at the foot of Mount Snowdon can be reached via the A4086 which heads East out of the town to Capel Curig. Heading north out of the town is the Lôn Las Menai cycle path to nearby Y Felinheli. Heading south out of the town is the Lôn Eifion cylce path which heads to Bryncir, near Criccieth. The route provides views into the Snowdonia mountains, down along the Llŷn Peninsula and across to the Isle of Anglesey. The Welsh Highland Railway, a narrow gauge heritage railway, was restored in 2011 and runs from Caernarfon to Porthmadog where it connects with the Festiniog Railway.
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