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Shell Island (Welsh: Mochras) is a peninsula lying to the south of Llandanwg on the coast of Merionethshire. Mochras is known for the wide variety of seashells that wash up on the beach (hence its English name), and for its wild flowers. It is within the council area of Gwynedd.

Primary Name(s): Shell Island (English)   Mochras (Welsh)
Place Type: Coastal Feature, Headland, Point
Historic County: Merionethshire
Lat, Long: 52.818536,-4.1434181
Grid Reference: SH 5565 2670
Community (Civil Parish): Llanbedr C
Council Area: Gwynedd CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 292506

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shell_Island,_Merionethshire_292506