Aberdaron
Aberdaron is a village of almost 1,000 people in Gwynedd. 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.Places of Interest
Highlights include St Hywyn’s Church, Aberdaron and Castell Odo, Aberdaron.
St Hywyn’s Church, Aberdaron
Church
Photo: Keith Ruffles, CC BY 3.0.
The Church of St Hywyn, Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales, is a parish church dating from the 12th century. Its origins are earlier, as a clas church from the 5th to the 7th centuries.
Castell Odo, Aberdaron
Archaeological site
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castell Odo, Aberdaron is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Y Rhiw.
Y Rhiw
Hamlet
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Y Rhiw is a small village on the south west tip of the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales. The village forms part of the community of Aberdaron. From the village there are views towards Snowdonia. Nearby is the National Trust owned Plas yn Rhiw. Y Rhiw is situated 3 miles northeast of Aberdaron.
Aberdaron
- Type: Locality
- Location: Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.8024° or 52° 48′ 9″ northLongitude
-4.6984° or 4° 41′ 54″ westElevation
92 feet (28 metres)Open location code
9C4QR822+XJGeoNames ID
7295208
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