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At one time Aberdaron was a thriving fishing village and a busy little port, and the hub for the western tip of Llŷn. Up to the end of the 19th century there were no decent roads in the area, and everything came and went by sea.

Coal and lime were imported by the ship load, and farm produce like butter, eggs, chickens, pigs and salted fish were exported to the towns of north Wales, and the cities of England, such as Liverpool and Chester.

Below is a fascinating pictorial glimpse into Aberdaron's past. When men were made of steel and ships were made of wood.

	Fishermen preparing to go back home to Bardsey.  After delivering their island's produce of seafood. Photograph from 1885.
Catching the bus to Pwllheli, the nearest market town. 16 miles away.
	A coastal sailing vessel photographed in 1898, on the beach next to the Ty Newydd Hotel, waiting for the tide.
First view of Aberdaron, for the Edwardian tourists.

	On his way for a well earned pint at the Ty Newydd.
A traffic jam on the bridge.
	Sitting on the bridge watching the world go by.
An old Ty Newydd postcard, showing the guests on their way to Bardsey. Notice the telephone number!!!

 

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