Nefyn is a small seaside resort on the north coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in north Wales. Today Nefyn is renowned for it's beautiful unspoilt seafront, clean sea and sandy beaches, but in days gone by it's main claim to fame was as the medieval borough that was chosen by King Edward 1 of England to host a tournament to celebrate his conquest of Wales in 1284. To this day there is an area on the outskirts of the town known as Cae Iorwerth (Edward's Field).

As with other locations on the Llŷn Peninsula, Nefyn would have been a resting place for the many pilgrims on their way to Enys Enlli (Bardsey Island), at the tip of the peninsula. But the old church of St Mary's, now a maritime museum, no longer tends to the needs of the pilgrims but rather to the curiosity of the many tourists who now visit this isolated part of north west Wales. The maritime tradition has always been an important part of the history of Nefyn and fishing was a major source of income for many in Nefyn. Indeed the town's coat-of-arms bears three herrings.

In the 21st Century Nefyn is ideally placed  to capitalise on the resurgence in the traditional seaside holidays in the UK and Wales, and is especially popular with those seeking environmentally friendly holidays. But the people of Nefyn can not rest on their laurels and they need to stay on their guard as the potential influx of power boats and jet skies could cause more damage to the town and it's environment than a medieval English King and all his armies!