Harlech

British

/ ˈhɑːˌlɪk /

noun

a town in N Wales, in Gwynedd: noted for its ruined 13th-century castle overlooking Cardigan Bay: tourism. Pop: 1233 (2001)

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Alongside the exam in Cardiff, Jeff and his wife Fran travelled across the country, visiting Caerphilly castle, St Davids in Pembrokeshire, Betwys-y-Coed in Conwy county and Harlech in Gwynedd.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Transport for Wales has said that a boat has collided with a bridge between Tywyn and Harlech in Gwynedd causing all lines to be blocked.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

Gareth Hughes, who lives in Caerphilly, was born in Bangor and educated at Friars Grammar School, Coleg Harlech and the London School of Economics.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

He said it was thought they travelled to Harlech on Saturday with plans to camp in Eryri - also called Snowdonia - on Sunday.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

The "Harlech" still listed so much that the decks sloped at an angle of almost twenty degrees.

From Submarine U93 by Gilson, Charles

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