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Porthyrysgaw

Porthyrysgaw is a bay in , , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Point Lynas Lighthouse and Parys Mountain.

Lighthouse
Photo: Talsarnau Times, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located on a headland in Community, on the north-east corner of in North . A pilot station was established on the point in 1766, to guide ships entering and leaving , with an associated lighthouse added in 1779.

Archaeological site
Photo: Mark.murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located south of the town of in north east , Wales. Originally known as Trysclwyn, the high ground is reputed to have gained its current name when it was given to Robert Parys, Chamberlain of North Wales by Henry IV.

Island
is a small island located off the north-east coast of , Wales. It marks the most eastern part of the parish of . The island is situated about a mile and a half offshore, within .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amlwch and Moelfre.

Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small community in , although it is rural it is not a quaint or especially pleasant location.

Photo: Janet Huige, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village on the east coast of close to a collection of ancient sites, mostly Iron Age. It was a fishing village but the coast here is hazardous in nor'easterly weather, and there have been many shipwrecks.

Village
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village located within the community of , in the north-eastern corner of , Wales. It is on the north-eastern side of , at approximately 140–150 feet above sea level.

Porthyrysgaw

Latitude
53.4122° or 53° 24′ 44″ north
Longitude
-4.291° or 4° 17′ 28″ west
Open location code
9C5QCP65+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12750538338
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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In Other Languages

“Porthyrysgaw” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Porthyrysgaw”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Point Lynas and Ynys Drai.

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