Portmeirion Village (Portmerion, Port Meirion, Port Merion, Port Merrion)
The village of Portmeirion was built by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis from 1925 to 1973 to demonstrate that development of a naturally beautiful site need not result in its defilement. He wanted to practice what he preached as a conservationist and capmaigner for the protection of the environment.
The now world famous Portmeirion estate includes 70 acres of sub-tropical woodlands known as the Gwyllt as well as farmland and the village itself on the southern side of its own private peninsula on the coast of Snowdonia.
Portmeirion is one of Wales' top tourist attractions and is open to visitors every day of the year from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Portmeirion also provides hotel accommodation in both the Hotel Portmeirion and Castell Deudraeth, as well as self-catering accommodation in the cottages that make up the village. There are also numerous shops in the village itself.
To find out more about Portmeirion Village, visit www.portmeirion-village.com.
