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Bardsey Island, Caernarfonshire

Bardsey Island (Welsh: Ynys Enlli) is an island 2 miles off the Llŷn Peninsula, Caernarfonshire. It has been an important religious site since Saint Cadfan built a monastery here in 516 AD. It is within the council area of Gwynedd.

Primary Name(s): Bardsey Island (English)   Ynys Enlli (Welsh)
Place Type: Island
Historic County: Caernarfonshire
Lat, Long: 52.7611,-4.7866
Grid Reference: SH 1207 2180
Council Area: Gwynedd CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 51454

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bardsey_Island,_Caernarfonshire_51454
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Bardsey_Island