Porth Cadlan
Porth Cadlan is a beach in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales. Porth Cadlan is situated nearby to Maen Gwenonwy, as well as near the beach Porth Ysgo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Hywyn’s Church, Aberdaron and Castell Odo, Aberdaron.
St Hywyn’s Church, Aberdaron
Church
Photo: Keith Ruffles, CC BY 3.0.
The Church of St Hywyn, Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales, is a parish church dating from the 12th century. Its origins are earlier, as a clas church from the 5th to the 7th centuries. St Hywyn’s Church, Aberdaron is situated 1½ miles west of Porth Cadlan.
Castell Odo, Aberdaron
Archaeological site
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castell Odo, Aberdaron is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ miles northwest of Porth Cadlan.
Ship Hotel
Hotel
Photo: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ship Hotel is situated 1½ miles west of Porth Cadlan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Y Rhiw and Bryncroes.
Y Rhiw
Hamlet
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Y Rhiw is a small village on the south west tip of the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales. The village forms part of the community of Aberdaron. From the village there are views towards Snowdonia. Nearby is the National Trust owned Plas yn Rhiw. Y Rhiw is situated 2 miles northeast of Porth Cadlan.
Bryncroes
Hamlet
Bryncroes is a hamlet and former civil parish in Gwynedd in Wales, and lies on the Llŷn Peninsula approximately 2 km west of Sarn Meyllteyrn. The parish was abolished in 1934 and divided between Botwnnog and Aberdaron. Bryncroes is situated 3½ miles northeast of Porth Cadlan.
Llangwnnadl
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Fryer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llangwnnadl is a village and former civil parish in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The parish was abolished in 1934, and incorporated into Tudweiliog. It is home to St Gwynhoydl's Church. Llangwnnadl is situated 4 miles north of Porth Cadlan.
Porth Cadlan
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Aberdaron, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.80231° or 52° 48′ 8″ northLongitude
-4.67113° or 4° 40′ 16″ westOpen location code
9C4QR82H+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1533189847OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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