"Can you spell that for me please!" Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch by sue_stone

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Travel Guide: 32 reviews and 62 photos

the train station - Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a small Welsh village with a ridiculously long name.

Located in Northern Wales, there is nothing much to see here, but everyone who drives nearby, us included, stops in to take photos of the crazy name!

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch means 'St Mary's Church in the Hollow of the White Hazel near a Rapid Whirlpool and the Church of St Tysilio near the Red Cave'. The name was invented to attract tourists, and it worked.

Tourist store

Local Gallery

Last visit to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch: Apr 2006
Intro Written May 4, 2006
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Knoto Jan 2, 2010 at 8:57 AM

It was nice there!greetings from Germany.Peter
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millowner87 Jun 22, 2007 at 11:37 PM

Most locals, as I remember, just call it Llanfair. At junior school in London I had a teacher who was born within about five miles of here.
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rwlittle May 21, 2006 at 3:06 PM

A mouthful, that!
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HORSCHECK May 10, 2006 at 9:34 AM

I came across this lovely town by train, but unfortuntaly the train didin't stop. But at least I have seen that sign as well.
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kazander May 5, 2006 at 7:58 AM

My goodness! what a name!
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carolondon May 5, 2006 at 4:44 AM

Ahhh, but have you learnt how to say it off by heart????
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Mariajoy May 2, 2006 at 12:53 PM

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - Can't wait to see this page become as big as its name! ;-))