Halkyn
Halkyn is a locality in Flintshire, Wales. Halkyn is situated nearby to the hamlet Berth-ddu, as well as near the village Rhosesmor.Places of Interest
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.
Moel y Gaer
Archaeological site
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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.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn
Church
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The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is to the north of the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of St Asaph. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flint and Mold.
Flint
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Flint is a town and community in Flintshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Dee. It is the former county town of Flintshire. According to the 2011 Census, the population of the community of Flint was 12,953, increasing to 13,732 at the 2021 census.
Mold
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Mold is a town and community in Flintshire, Wales, on the River Alyn. It is the historic county town and was the administrative seat of Flintshire County Council from 1996 to 2025, as it was of Clwyd from 1974 to 1996.
Holywell
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Holywell is a market town and pilgrimage destination in Flintshire. Its name refers to St. Winefride' Well, which is said to have healing powers and has gained to town the title "Lourdes of Wales".
Halkyn
- Type: Locality
- Location: Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.2158° or 53° 12′ 57″ northLongitude
-3.1887° or 3° 11′ 19″ westElevation
919 feet (280 metres)Open location code
9C5R6R86+8GGeoNames ID
7297173
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