Castell Penpleidiau
Castell Penpleidiau is an archaeological site in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales. Castell Penpleidiau is situated nearby to the beach Caerbwdy Bay, as well as near the hamlet Whitchurch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Celtic promontory fort in Pembrokeshire
- Also known as: “Caerfai Camp”, “Pen Pleiddiau”, and “Penpleidiau Camp”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Penpleidiau and Saint Davids Cathedral.
Saint Davids Cathedral
Church
Photo: Alan Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Davids Cathedral is a Church in Wales cathedral situated in St Davids, Britain's smallest city, in the county of Pembrokeshire, near the most westerly point of Wales. Saint Davids Cathedral is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Castell Penpleidiau.
Chapel of St Non
Ruins
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Chapel of St Non is located on the coast near St David's in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Held by tradition to mark the birthplace of St David, the ruin cannot be accurately dated but is unusual in that it is aligned north–south rather than the usual east–west. Chapel of St Non is situated 4,100 feet west of Castell Penpleidiau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Davids and Solva.
St Davids
St Davids is Britain's smallest city and home to Wales' most important cathedral. The city is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and is part of a cultural history area in Wales.
Solva
Photo: TR001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Solva is an ancient harbour village near St Bride's Bay in the county of Pembrokeshire in North Wales. It lies on a deep ravine at the mouth of the River Solva.
Whitchurch
Hamlet
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitchurch is a small village and parish in north-western Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Whitchurch is situated 2½ miles northeast of Castell Penpleidiau.
Castell Penpleidiau
- Categories: promontory fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.8695° or 51° 52′ 10″ northLongitude
-5.25133° or 5° 15′ 5″ westOpen location code
9C3PVP9X+RFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1036818085OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31108252
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In Other Languages
“Castell Penpleidiau” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Caer Bentir Caerfai”
- Welsh: “Caerfai”
- Welsh: “Castell Penpleidiau”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Caerfai Beach and Caerbwdy Bay.
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