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July, 2023

1. Porthdun History

1. Porthdun History

The oldest settlement on Glynoch, founded in the early medieval era as a fortified hilltop settlement and grew into a vital defensive fort at the entrance to Llanchala Bay.

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5. Aberfael History

5. Aberfael History

A small but busy fishing town on the South West corner of Glynoch. A regular ferry service connects Aberfael to Talporth on the island of Rathmor

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6. Dunfael History

6. Dunfael History

Grew wealthy as an Atlantic whaling station, but turned inland after finding large mineral deposits. Now the heart of Glynochs hydro electric network.

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7. Port Gwyn History

7. Port Gwyn History

Once a remote fishing hamlet cut off by salt marshes, has become a thriving port town shaped by reclamation, railways, and the tenacity of its people.

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8. Caerporth History

8. Caerporth History

Caerporth occupies a crescent-shaped bay that has served as a natural resting place for the fisherman of Llanchala Bay and gateway to Sorcha’s fertile heartlands.

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9. Rhosport History

9. Rhosport History

Surrounded by pastures, Rhosport is famed for its strong cheeses. Folklore speaks of “The Milkmaid of the Mists,” who blesses herds at dawn.

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10. Glenmara History

10. Glenmara History

Nestled at the end of a wide fertile valley, part of the ‘Golden Triangle,’ its mills, bakeries, and distilleries have long made it a town of abundance

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