Braich y Pwll

Braich y Pwll is a cape in , . Braich y Pwll is situated near the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: Most westerly point of Llŷn Penninsula and North Wales
  • Also known as: “Braich-y-Pwll” and “Ganganon Akron”

Places of Interest

Highlights: 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.

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

School
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a school.

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 .

Hamlet
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village on the south west tip of the in , Wales.

Braich y Pwll

Latitude
52.79792° or 52° 47′ 53″ north
Longitude
-4.76654° or 4° 45′ 60″ west
Open location code
9C4QQ6XM+59
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8357401338
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2654945
Wiki­data ID
Q24654328
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Braich y Pwll” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Braich y Pwll”
  • French: “Braich y Pwll”
  • Latin: “Canganorum promontorium”
  • Swedish: “Braich y Pwll”
  • Welsh: “Braich y Pwll”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Uwchmynydd and Bodermid.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tyllau Cerrig Calch and WWII Chain Home Low radar station.

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Worth a closer look: Cardiff and Swansea.

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