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Y Felinheli sits on the banks of the Menai Strait, halfway between the cathedral city of Bangor and the historic town of Caernarfon. Originally a busy port known as Port Dinorwic, it was the primary shipping point for slate from the nearby quarries in Llanberis, and you can still see the old harbor infrastructure integrated into the village’s modern layout. Today, life centers largely around the water; the moorings and boatyard are active year-round, and the village has a distinct nautical character that changes with the tides. It’s a practical location for daily life, with a local primary school, a handful of pubs and small shops, and an easy connection to the A55 for travel further afield. Because it’s built on a slope, many of the houses look out directly across the water toward the woods of the Plas Newydd estate on Anglesey, making it a quiet, scenic spot that manages to feel tucked away despite its proximity to the main coastal hubs.