Ynys Gwylan-fawr

Ynys Gwylan-fawr is an islet in , . Ynys Gwylan-fawr is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
Photo: Karen Foxall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Gwynedd, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Ynys Gwylan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Hywyn’s Church, Aberdaron and Ship Hotel.

Church
Photo: Keith Ruffles, CC BY 3.0.
The Church of St Hywyn, , , , is a parish church dating from the 12th century. Its origins are earlier, as a clas church from the 5th to the 7th centuries.

Hotel
Photo: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Archaeological site
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ miles north of Ynys Gwylan-fawr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aberdaron and Y Rhiw.

Photo: Skinsmoke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village of almost 1,000 people in . About three quarters of the community speak the Welsh language. It sits along a beautiful coast, and tourism has joined sheep-rearing as the village's main economic activity.

Hamlet
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village on the south west tip of the in , Wales. The village forms part of the community of . From the village there are views towards . Nearby is the National Trust owned . is situated 3½ miles northeast of Ynys Gwylan-fawr.

Hamlet
Photo: M4estr0, CC BY 2.5.
is a hamlet and former civil parish in in , and lies on the approximately 2 km west of . The parish was abolished in 1934 and divided between and . is situated 5 miles northeast of Ynys Gwylan-fawr.

Ynys Gwylan-fawr

Latitude
52.78767° or 52° 47′ 16″ north
Longitude
-4.69439° or 4° 41′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C4QQ8Q4+36
Open­Street­Map ID
way 207341895
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2647718
Wiki­data ID
Q13132553
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Ynys Gwylan-fawr” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ynys Gwylan-fawr”
  • French: “Ynys Gwylan-fawr”
  • German: “Ynys Gwylan-fawr”
  • Italian: “Ynys Gwylan-fawr”
  • Swedish: “Ynys Gwylan-fawr”
  • Welsh: “Ynys Gwylan Fawr”
  • Welsh: “Ynys Gwylan-fawr”

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Explore places such as Bodermid and Blawdty.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ynys Gwylan Fach and Trwyn y Gwnhingaer.

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