Hendom Mound

Hendom Mound is a castle in Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales. Hendom Mound is situated near the village Carrog, as well as near the peak Moel Fferna.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Glyndyfrdwy railway station and Carrog railway station.

Glyndyfrdwy railway station

Railway stop

Photo: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Glyndyfrdwy railway station is a former station on the Ruabon to Barmouth line near the village of Glyndyfrdwy in Denbighshire, Wales. It is now a preserved railway station on the Llangollen Railway, being reopened by the heritage railway in 1993. Glyndyfrdwy railway station is situated 1 mile east of Hendom Mound.

Carrog railway station

Railway stop

Photo: john salter, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Carrog railway station in Denbighshire, Wales, was formerly a station on the Ruabon to Barmouth line. A camping coach was positioned here by the Western Region from 1956 to 1962. Carrog railway station is situated 1¼ miles west of Hendom Mound.

Moel Fferna

Peak

Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moel Fferna is a mountain in Denbighshire, Wales and forms part of the Berwyn range. It is the most northern outpost of the range. The summit is covered in deep heather and has a shelter cairn. Moel Fferna is situated 2½ miles southwest of Hendom Mound.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carrog and Bryneglwys.

Carrog

Village

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Carrog is a village in Denbighshire, Wales, near Corwen. Formerly referred to as Llansanffraid-Glyn Dyfrdwy, as it lies within the parish of Llansanffraid Glyndyfrdwy, it takes its modern name from the Great Western Railway station on the opposite bank of the River Dee, which in turn took its name from the Carrog estate on that bank. Carrog is situated 1½ miles west of Hendom Mound.

Bryneglwys

Village

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bryneglwys is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. The village lies to the northeast of Corwen on a hill above a small river, Afon Morwynion, and is situated in the ancient commote of Iâl. Bryneglwys is situated 2½ miles north of Hendom Mound.

Rhewl

Village

Photo: John Haynes, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rhewl is a village, which is situated 3 miles northeast of Hendom Mound.

Hendom Mound

Type: Castle
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.97719° or 52° 58′ 38″ north

Longitude

-3.28864° or 3° 17′ 19″ west

Elevation

430 feet (131 metres)

Open location code

9C4RXPG6+VG

GeoNames ID

6286776

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Glyndyfrdwy and Llidiart-y-Parc.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Corwen Court and Maesmor Hall.

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