Coed y Cra Uchaf Mound
Coed y Cra Uchaf Mound is a castle in Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. Coed y Cra Uchaf Mound is situated nearby to the village Flint Mountain, as well as near Halkyn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Halkyn Castle and Moel y Gaer.
Halkyn Castle
Castle
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Halkyn Castle is a mansion house in the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. The house, with its associated stable block, is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building. Halkyn Castle is situated 1¼ miles west of Coed y Cra Uchaf Mound.
Moel y Gaer
Archaeological site
Photo: Adie Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moel y Gaer is an Iron Age hillfort located on a summit at the southern end of Halkyn Mountain, overlooking the village of Rhosesmor, Flintshire, Wales. Moel y Gaer is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Coed y Cra Uchaf Mound.
Flint Castle
Castle
Photo: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Flint Castle in Flint, Flintshire, was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer Wales. The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales. Flint Castle is situated 2½ miles northeast of Coed y Cra Uchaf Mound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flint Mountain and Halkyn.
Flint Mountain
Village
Photo: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flint Mountain is a small village seated in Flintshire, North Wales, approximately 12 miles west of the city of Chester, midway between Mold and Flint, and situated just off junction 33 of the A55 North Wales Expressway.
Halkyn
Village
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Halkyn is a village and community in Flintshire, north-east Wales and situated between Pentre Halkyn, Northop and Rhosesmor. At the 2001 Census the population of the community was 2,876, increasing slightly to 2,879 at the 2011 Census. Pentre Halkyn is in the community.
Rhosesmor
Village
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rhosesmor is a small village near Mold, Flintshire, in north-east Wales. The village lies near the parishes of Halkyn and Rhes-y-cae. The hamlet of Wern-y-Gaer is encompassed by the boundaries of the village.
Coed y Cra Uchaf Mound
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.22366° or 53° 13′ 25″ northLongitude
-3.15942° or 3° 9′ 34″ westElevation
440 feet (134 metres)Open location code
9C5R6RFR+F6GeoNames ID
6287818
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