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OMG corner is a coastal viewpoint on the A496 revealing Harlech beach and Cardigan Bay
Summary
National Trust Cymru named 'OMG corner', a bend on the A496 near Llanfair that unveils wide views over Harlech beach, Cardigan Bay and the Eryri skyline, as one of several 'I love you' views chosen for St Dwynwen's Day.
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National Trust Cymru has highlighted a coastal bend known locally as "OMG corner" as one of Wales's notable views ahead of St Dwynwen's Day. The viewpoint sits on the A496 at Llanfair in Gwynedd and opens out over Harlech beach, Cardigan Bay and the Eryri and Llŷn mountain backdrops. The Trust included the location among a longer list of "I love you" views selected to mark the patron saint of romance. The article also outlines several other Welsh vantage points the Trust featured.
Known details:
- Location: a coastal bend on the A496 at Llanfair, Gwynedd, reported as revealing a wide panorama over Harlech beach and Cardigan Bay.
- Scenic notes: the backdrop includes the Eryri and Llŷn mountains, and the scene is reported as especially clear on crisp winter days.
- Access: the article states there is no parking at the bend and reports cars sometimes stop in Llanfair's bus layby; it also notes the Wales Coast Path "Zig Zag" route as an alternative approach.
- Occasion: National Trust Cymru unveiled the list to mark St Dwynwen's Day and described the entries as "I love you" or "love-at-first-sight" views.
- Other viewpoints mentioned: Dinas Dinlle, Dinas Emrys, Bodnant Garden, Chirk Castle, Plas Newydd, Powis Castle, Erddig, and Foel y Mwnt.
Summary:
The Trust's selection draws attention to both well-known and lesser-known Welsh vantage points and presents "OMG corner" as a scenic reveal on a coastal route. Undetermined at this time.
