Maes-y-Facrell National Nature Reserve
Maes y Facrell National Nature Reserve sits high above the coastal town of Llandudno on the Great Orme headland, in the county of Conwy, Wales. It commands sweeping views of Conwy Bay, and the mountains of Snowdonia.- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: Nature reserve in Conwy, Wales
- Also known as: “Maes y Facrell National Nature Reserve”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Great Orme and Llandudno railway station.
Great Orme
Peak
Photo: Velela, Public domain.
The Great Orme is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, north-west of the town of Llandudno. Referred to as Cyngreawdr Fynydd by the 12th-century poet Gwalchmai ap Meilyr, its English name derives from the Old Norse word for sea serpent.
Llandudno railway station
Railway station
Photo: Mattbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Llandudno railway station serves the seaside town of Llandudno in North Wales. It is the terminus of a 3 miles long branch line from Llandudno Junction on the North Wales Coast Line, between Crewe and Holyhead.
Maesdu Park
Stadium
Maesdu Park is a multi-sport stadium in Llandudno, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of JD Cymru North League team Llandudno F.C. The 2016 Welsh League Cup final was held at the ground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llandudno Junction and Conwy.
Llandudno Junction
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Llandudno Junction, once known as Tremarl, is a town in the community of Conwy in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Llandudno Junction and neighbouring Deganwy are both part of the built-up area and community of Conwy.
Conwy
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Conwy is a small walled town on the coast in North Wales. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and a perfect base for exploring everything North Wales has to offer.
Deganwy
Village
Photo: Ian Dalgliesh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Deganwy is a town and electoral ward in the community of Conwy in Conwy County Borough in Wales. It lies in the Creuddyn Peninsula alongside Llandudno and Rhos-on-Sea.
Maes-y-Facrell National Nature Reserve
- Categories: national nature reserve and recreation area
- Location: Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.3283° or 53° 19′ 42″ northLongitude
-3.8465° or 3° 50′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C5R85H3+8COpenStreetMap ID
way 1442111745OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q6729287
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Satellite Map
Discover Maes-y-Facrell National Nature Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Maes-y-Facrell National Nature Reserve” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Maes-y-Facrell”
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