Places in and around Portmeirion that the                        

Gums may have visited in their

search for the 'Malvicieux'Gum.

An exciting County in Wales is Gwynedd.

This County is found in the North of Wales and encompasses parts of the Snowdonia National Park and the Llyn Peninsula.

Inside Gwynedd lives the exciting tourist village of

Portmeirion

, an Italian style village designed and constructed between the years of 1925 and 1975 by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis.

Part of the 'Village' of Portmeirion where neat and comfy cottages offer special accommodation and which embrace the 'feel' of a very special place.

The Main Hotel at Portmeirion where the Restaurant is first class, all rooms have amazing views and the presentation offers a very special service.

Harlech Castle is just around the headland from Portmeirion to the South. It is a medieval fortification that stands proud looking out to the Irish Sea, high on a rock ledge. The Castle was constructed by Edward I in the years 1282 to 1289 following his invasion of Wales.

In Welsh fame the Castle was taken by Owain Glyn Dwr in 1404 and became Glyn Dwr's residence and military headquarters.