Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd facts for kids
Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd (which means The Headland) is a special area in north Wales. It covers about 175 acres and is located south of the village of Llanbedrog.
From the top of this headland, you can see amazing views. It's covered in plants like gorse and heather. You can look out towards towns like Abersoch and Pwllheli, and also over Cardigan Bay. This whole area is privately owned, but it's also common land. This means many people can use it for walking. There are lots of paths, but it's important to be careful on the slopes.
History of the Headland
Along the cliffs of Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd, you can find three old granite quarries. These quarries were used a long time ago, before World War II. A quarry is a place where stone is dug out of the ground.
When the tide is out, you can see the remains of an old jetty from the beach. A jetty is a pier or landing place for ships. This one was used by ships to carry the stones away from the quarries. You can also spot the remains of the old quarry buildings. One of these was a large hopper building. This is where cut stones, called "stone setts," were kept before they were loaded onto ships.
The Tin Man Sculpture
On the Llanbedrog headland, near the beach, you can find a unique "Tin Man" sculpture. Local artists created this sculpture, and it was put there in 2002.
This "Tin Man" is not the first sculpture to stand in this spot. It replaced an older metal sculpture from 1980, made by an artist named Simon van de Put. Even before that, there was an original wooden man. This wooden figure was actually a figurehead from a ship. A figurehead is a carved figure that used to be placed on the front of sailing ships. A businessman from Cardiff named Solomon Andrews put the wooden man there. Sadly, it was later damaged by vandals.
