Gwaen-y-dog
Gwaen-y-dog is a ruins in Mechell, Anglesey, Wales. Access is restricted and requires permission. Gwaen-y-dog is situated nearby to the village Llanfflewyn, as well as near Carreglefn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Pabo’s Church and Llyn Alaw.
St Pabo’s Church
Church
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Pabo's Church is a medieval church in Llanbabo, in Anglesey, North Wales. Much of the church dates to the 12th century, and it is regarded as a good example of a church of its period that has retained many aspects of its original fabric. St Pabo’s Church is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Gwaen-y-dog.
Llyn Alaw
Reservoir
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llyn Alaw is a man-made reservoir on Anglesey, North Wales, managed by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. It is a shallow lake and was built in 1966. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a destination for overwintering birds. Llyn Alaw is situated 2 miles southeast of Gwaen-y-dog.
St Mechell’s Church
Church
Photo: Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mechell's Church is a medieval church in the village of Llanfechell, Anglesey, Wales. The building dates from the 12th century and was rebuilt in the mid to late 19th century. St Mechell’s Church is situated 2 miles north of Gwaen-y-dog.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanfflewyn and Carreglefn.
Llanfflewyn
Village
Llanfflewyn is a village in the community of Mechell, Anglesey, Wales. St Fflewin's Church is located in the village.
Carreglefn
Village
Photo: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carreglefn is a village in Anglesey, in north-west Wales, in the community of Mechell. Its name possibly means 'Smooth Stone'. The Village has a few pleasant walking routes around it.
Llanbabo
Village
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanbabo is a small village two miles north west of Llannerch-y-medd in Anglesey, Wales. It lies within the community of Tref Alaw. Until 1984 Llanbabo was a community itself.
Gwaen-y-dog
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Mechell, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.36679° or 53° 22′ 0″ northLongitude
-4.4564° or 4° 27′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C5Q9G8V+PCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1331410222OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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