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Morfa Bychan, Garreg Wen Lake 1925
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Known today for its caravan parks and the long sandy beach of Black Rock sands, Morfa Bychan, just west of Porthmadog, was long celebrated for the story of Dafydd Garreg-Wen, the blind harpist, known for his 'lament', and the hero of Sir Walter Scott's poem 'The Dying Bard'. Here we see the lake and the rocky hill of Moel-y-Gest.

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A Selection of Memories from Morfa Bychan

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Morfa Bychan

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Simple Holidays.
When I saw this photo of the road leading to the beach, I could literally smell the sand and the sea. I felt the excitement of a five year old, armed with bucket and spade. Further up from the beach but on the same road, there was a large white house with a long path from its gate. This was the shop, or 'cafe' as we called it. It sold toys, newspapers and books, amongst other things. I loved visiting there ...see more
Morfa Bychan, Black Rock Sands c1965
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