Moelypenmaen
Moelypenmaen is a peak in Buan, Gwynedd, Wales and has an elevation of 502 feet. Moelypenmaen is situated nearby to the hamlet Boduan, as well as near Pentreuchaf.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Garn Boduan and Llŷn Maritime Museum.
Garn Boduan
Peak
Photo: John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Garn Boduan is an Iron Age hillfort and hill near Nefyn, on the Llŷn Peninsula in Wales. In a survey in the 1950s the traces of over 170 round houses were identified on this site, and around 100 round houses are still visible on the ground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boduan and Llannor.
Boduan
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Fryer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boduan is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, about 4 miles from Pwllheli. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It was due to host the National Eisteddfod in 2021 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instead it hosted the 2023 edition. Garn Boduan, a hillfort built soon after Roman occupation, is located in the village.
Llannor
Village
Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llannor is a village, parish and community located on the Llŷn Peninsula in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. Historically in Caernarfonshire, it lies 1.7 miles north of Pwllheli and 18.0 miles south west of Caernarfon.
Nefyn
Photo: Phil Eptlett, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nefyn is a town and community on the northwest coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Nefyn is popular with visitors for its sandy beach, and has one substantial hotel, a community pub and a beach cafe.
Moelypenmaen
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 502 feet
- Also known as: “Moel y Benmden” and “Moel y Penmaen”
- Category: landform
- Location: Buan, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.91929° or 52° 55′ 9″ northLongitude
-4.4735° or 4° 28′ 25″ westElevation
502 feet (153 metres)Open location code
9C4QWG9G+PHOpenStreetMap ID
node 3439938661OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
12611964
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pentreuchaf and Efailnewydd.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tyddyn Cae (Nefyn) and Boduan Sanctuary Wood.
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