Pen-Llyn

Pen-Llyn is a residential area in Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. Pen-Llyn is situated nearby to the peak Hersedd, as well as near the village Rhes-y-cae.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Halkyn Castle and Moel y Gaer.

Halkyn Castle

Castle

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Halkyn Castle is a mansion house in the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. The house, with its associated stable block, is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building. Halkyn Castle is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Pen-Llyn.

Moel y Gaer

Archaeological site

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Moel y Gaer is an Iron Age hillfort located on a summit at the southern end of Halkyn Mountain, overlooking the village of Rhosesmor, Flintshire, Wales. Moel y Gaer is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Pen-Llyn.

Hendre quarry

Quarry

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Hendre quarry is situated 1 mile south of Pen-Llyn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhes-y-cae and Halkyn.

Rhes-y-cae

Village

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Rhes-y-cae is a small parish and village in Flintshire, Wales. Literally translated from Welsh, Rhes-y-cae is 'Row of fields'. It is situated between Pentre Halkyn and Rhosesmor and is part of the local government community of Halkyn.

Halkyn

Village

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Halkyn is a village and community in Flintshire, north-east Wales and situated between Pentre Halkyn, Northop and Rhosesmor. At the 2001 Census the population of the community was 2,876, increasing slightly to 2,879 at the 2011 Census. Pentre Halkyn is in the community.