Waen-wen

Waen-wen is a hamlet in Pentir, Gwynedd, Wales. Waen-wen is situated nearby to the hamlet Tynyffridd, as well as near the village Glasinfryn.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Menai Bridge and Bangor railway station.

Menai Bridge

Bridge

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The Menai Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, it was one of the world's first major suspension bridges, and second such bridge designed to carry vehicular traffic, after the Union Chain Bridge across the River Tweed. Menai Bridge is situated 2 miles northwest of Waen-wen.

Bangor railway station

Railway station

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Bangor railway station serves the city of Bangor in Gwynedd, North West Wales. it is operated by Transport for Wales. The station, which is 24+3⁄4 miles east of Holyhead, is the last mainland station on the North Wales Coast line between Crewe and Holyhead. Bangor railway station is situated 2 miles north of Waen-wen.

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Hospital

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Ysbyty Gwynedd is a district general hospital in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. It is managed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Ysbyty Gwynedd is situated 1½ miles northwest of Waen-wen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glasinfryn and Tregarth.

Glasinfryn

Village

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Glasinfryn is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales. It is situated between the village of Tregarth and the city of Bangor, Gwynedd, and in the community of Pentir.

Tregarth

Village

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Tregarth is a village between the town of Bethesda and the city of Bangor in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is in Llandygai Community. It had a population of over 1,300 as of the 2011 census. Tregarth is situated 1½ miles east of Waen-wen.