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The Seafood Trail aims to showcase all things Seafood in North Wales. By celebrating the coastal community's culture and heritage through seafood, the trail emphasises its integral role in the region's identity. Tap into the resources and research below that have shaped the Seafood Trail.
Seafood in Cymraeg
A heartland of Welsh language, over 60% of residents speak Cymraeg, playing a central role in Welsh identity. Have a go at learning some seafood basics with the “Seafood in Cymraeg” pocket guide. Download a copy here.
Ecoamgueddfa (“Eeco – am- geth-va")
Ecoamgueddfa is an Ecomuseum, using a holistic approach to share the sense of place through the natural and cultural heritage of the Llŷn peninsula. As a primarily Welsh speaking area, Ecoamgueddfa have placed QR codes along many trails in the area to explain the etymology of the place names, along which sit some of the seafood vendors.
They also created a series of pocket guides for visitors to learn the Welsh language, covering “Theatre in Cymraeg”, “Pub in Cymraeg” and “Rugby in Cymraeg” to name a few. The Seafood in Cymraeg pocket guide is a collaboration with Ecoamgueddfa.
Local Fishing History
A boat builder and fisher from Y Felinheli wrote this book exploring the history of the fishing in the Menai Straits, the fishermen and their boats.
The History of Salmon Fishing in Caernarfon
www.hanescychodsalmoncaernarfon.co.uk
History of Pen Llŷn Fishers and natural history of the area can be found at:
Getting to Ynys Elli // Bardsey Island
The island is a working farm, and the management of the island is run by the Bardsey Island Trust // Ymddiriedolaei Ynys Enlli. Here you can find all the information relating to your trip to Bardsey, including the boat crossing, day trips and available accommodation on the island.
Travel information for the boat: bbfo.org.uk
Transport For Wales
Find information on ways to travel using public transport, including rail, bus and accessible travel, at tfw.wales
Porth i'r plat // Port to Plate
The Port to Plate project was a European Marine & Fisheries Fund which ran from May 2018 to October 2021, to promote growth in the Welsh Seafood Sector. They covered a broad range of topics including local seafood recipes, an interactive map of people and companies selling seafood directly to consumers, an introduction to some of the fishers, and business tools.
English: rhaglenni.mentera.cymru
Cymraeg: rhaglenni.mentera.cymru
IG: @porthirplat
North Wales Fish & Seafood by Cai Ross, Toby Watson and Huw Jones (2024)
“A celebration of the area’s unique status as a banquet for all the senses, especially taste...tipping our hats to the seafood heroes of North Wales who have poured their hearts and souls into their proud endeavours and have helped create a unique area of outstanding natural bounty.”
A Book of Welsh Fish Cookery by Bobby Freeman (1988)
Speckled with culinary and fishing history, the great cultural importance of seafood is expressed in this pocket-sized book.
“This little collection of recipes includes all the traditional fish dishes associated with Wales, plus one or two from the more complex cooking of the Welsh plas (mansion).”
Y Lolfa - A Book of Welsh Fish Cookery by Bobby Freeman
Welsh Seafood Sizes, Welsh Gov 2015
Fish and shellfish minimum sizes and measurement guide for registered buyers
The Northern Ireland Seafood Trails
Taste the Atlantic - a seafood journey, Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland
Sea Louth, Ireland
The Seafood Trail, Scotland's Seafood Journey
Taste of Place Seafood Trail, Argyll & The Isles, Scotland
Nova Scotia Lobster Trail & Chowder Trail, Canada