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Wales: Borth-Y-Gest

Borth-Y-Gest wit hits Victorian houses is built in a shallow bowl around a sheltered bay on the edge of the River Glaslyn with a horseshoe shaped promenade. The village is dominated by the harbour, where a number of small boats are moored.

The village was a busy shipbuilding centre before Porthmadog was established. The so called ‘pilot houses’ were built at the mouth of the harbour, so pilots could keep a watch for ships needing them. In the past Bort-Y-Gest was starting point for the crossing over the dangerous Glaslyn estuary.
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59 comments

John Cass said:

Beautiful panoramic shot.
6 years ago ( translate )

Gerard Perin said:

cela ressemble a la Bretagne
6 years ago ( translate )

Madeleine Defawes said:

Very beautiful picture !
Have a nice day.
6 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

A beautiful bay, what a difference between low and high tide! I love the Cambrian coast, sadly it's ages since I last visited.
6 years ago

Bernhard Sonderhuesk… said:

Beautiful picture, Jaap. Looks like a nice bay. Looking forward to our (Southern) Wales holiday in three weeks.
6 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen replied to Bernhard Sonderhuesk…:

I'm sure you will enjoy it.
6 years ago

Edward Bowthorpe said:

Lovely shot Jaap,eddie,
6 years ago ( translate )

HappySnapper said:

Terrific panorama Jaap, nice shot.
6 years ago ( translate )

Hansruedi Voegele said:

Sehr schönes Panorama !
6 years ago ( translate )

Treasa Ui Cionaodha said:

Fantastic capture. Well done Jaap Regards Tess.
6 years ago ( translate )

Leo W said:

Really funny this dry boat.
6 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

Marvelous panoramic view, Jaap !!! Wish you a very nice week !
6 years ago ( translate )

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

une belle vue*********************
merci Japp ! belle semaine à toi ! Amitiés♫
6 years ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Very good framing Jaap and a lovely scene.
6 years ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

Een prachtig panorama!!!!
6 years ago ( translate )