Nefyn, Llŷn Peninsula

WORDS BY SAM JACKSON

If you ever find yourself craving a coastal weekend away, let me point you toward the Llŷn Peninsula. Specifically Nefyn.

Once a traditional fishing village, it’s perhaps now best known for its social media-famous claim to the ‘most beautiful pub on the beach’.

But there’s far more to it than that.

Having spent many summers here, most of them on a ‘Happy Hen’ farm, I’ve come to treasure the sense of community. This is a place where everyone knows everyone, I mean that in the most positive of senses; it’s comforting. People look out for one another. They stop to talk. They remember you. It’s a quiet kind of richness that feels increasingly rare.

The village is full of character, there are independent shops, creative makers, excellent food spots, and even a coastal-inspired brewery. What more could you want!

A short drive away you’ll find a real gem, Caffi’r Felin in Rhoshirwaun. Part café, part farm, it’s built around a simple but powerful idea, to grow what you serve. The menu is garden-led and everything feels fresh.

Founded in 2004 by a group of friends who raised enough money to buy the old farm. It has grown over the years and is now home to a community hub, skills centre, and possibly the most beautiful cultural space. Each year people are invited to help care for the land and animals, creating a patchwork of biodiverse gardens and pasture.

The building itself is a work of art. Handcrafted from wood and natural materials, it’s filled with hand-stained glass and carefully placed relics. Everywhere you look, there’s something to notice.

There’s a gentle pride in how it all runs. It’s a co-operative, deeply human, and you can feel that in every interaction. The people here don’t just work, they care.

And somehow, that makes everything taste better.