Castell Mawr Rock
Castell Mawr is a large limestone rock on the western shore of Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey, north Wales. It was probably once the site of an Iron Age fort, but today the rock is a protected refuge for nesting seabirds.Photo: Paul Harrop, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Red Wharf Bay and St Peter’s Church.
Red Wharf Bay
Photo: Keith Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Red Wharf Bay, also known as Traeth Coch, is a village and a sandy bay in Anglesey, Wales. The bay lies between the villages of Pentraeth and Benllech. It is also close to Castell Mawr Rock, thought to be the site of an Iron Age fort.
St Peter’s Church
Church
Photo: RobinLeicester, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Peter's Church, Llanbedrgoch, is a small medieval parish church near the village of Llanbedrgoch in Anglesey, north Wales. The oldest parts of the building date from the 15th century; it was extended in the 17th century and restored twice in the 19th century.
St Mary’s Church, Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf
Church
Photo: Bencherlite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Mary's Church, Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf is a small medieval church in Anglesey, north Wales. The earliest parts of the building, including the nave and the north doorway, date from the 14th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benllech and Llanddona.
Benllech
Llanddona
Photo: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanddona is a small village on the heel of Anglesey, north of Beaumaris. It has a long sandy beach and is a budget beach resort, with lots of nearby camping and caravan sites.
Moelfre
Photo: Janet Huige, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moelfre is a small village on the east coast of Anglesey 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.
Castell Mawr Rock
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 82 feet
- Description: Limestone rock in Anglesey, Wales
- Category: landform
- Location: Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.3103° or 53° 18′ 37″ northLongitude
-4.206° or 4° 12′ 22″ westElevation
82 feet (25 metres)Open location code
9C5Q8Q6V+4HOpenStreetMap ID
node 3497053109OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q18344304
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