Ynys Gaint

Ynys Gaint is a small island in the connected to the town of on by a causeway and also a concrete bridge erected by Sir William Fison in the 1930s.
Wikipedia
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ynys Castell and Menai Bridge.

Islet
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small in the which separates and mainland . It is an extruding piece of Precambrian schist lying to one side of the Afon Cadnant estuary.

Bridge
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Menai Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the between the island of and the mainland of . 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.

Island
Photo: Velela, Public domain.
is a small private island in the attached to the island of , in , by a wooden bridge. The bridge runs from the grounds of a private house, itself also called , preventing any public access.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llandegfan and Bangor.

Village
Photo: Nigel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the east of island of in . It is part of the community of , and was its own community until 1984. 's population is around 1,580.

Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0.
is a small coastal city in in . It is a picturesque city offering views over the Menai Straits, and serves as a convenient base for visiting the nearby .

Village
is a suburb of in , North West Wales. It lies roughly 2 miles southwest of the city centre. Historically a distinct village, it has since been largely integrated into the city's urban area.

Ynys Gaint

Latitude
53.22979° or 53° 13′ 47″ north
Longitude
-4.15615° or 4° 9′ 22″ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
9C5Q6RHV+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1213850230
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
13286230
Wiki­data ID
Q3397123
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Ynys Gaint” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Ynys Gaint”
  • French: “Ynys Gaint”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ynys Gaint”
  • Welsh: “Ynys Gaint”

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