Point of Ayr

The Point of Ayr is the northernmost point of mainland . It is situated immediately to the north of in , at the mouth of the Dee estuary.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: northernmost point of mainland Wales
  • Also known as: “Point of Air”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Point of Ayr Lighthouse and Point of Ayr Gas Terminal.

Lighthouse
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The , also known as the Talacre Lighthouse, is a Grade II listed building situated on the north coast of , on the Point of Ayr, near the village of .

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The is a gas terminal situated on the Point of Ayr in , . It takes gas from eni's Development.

Church
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is situated 2 miles south of Point of Ayr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Talacre and Point of Ayr Colliery Company.

Village
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is a village in on the north coast of in the community of and the electoral ward of , and is the northernmost mainland settlement in Wales.

Locality
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The was formed in 1883, and was the third company to attempt to extract coal from the North Wales Coalfield using a pit head at Point of Ayr, in , .

Village
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is a village in on the north coast of in the community of . had a population of 289 people in the 2001 census. It overlooks Point of Ayr on the west side of the estuary and its sandy beaches with dunes. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Point of Ayr.

Point of Ayr

Latitude
53.3548° or 53° 21′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.31363° or 3° 18′ 49″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
9C5R9M3P+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1802525940
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2657620
Wiki­data ID
Q1552397
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Point of Ayr” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Point of Ayr”
  • Breton: “Y Parlwr Du”
  • Cebuano: “Point of Ayr”
  • Dutch: “Point of Ayr”
  • German: “Point of Ayr”
  • German: “Y Parlwr Du”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Point of Ayr”
  • Polish: “Point of Ayr”
  • Swedish: “Point of Ayr”
  • Welsh: “Parlwr Du”
  • Welsh: “Y Parlwr Du”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Point and Lighthouse Inn.

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