Windy Ridge

Windy Ridge is a building in Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. Windy Ridge is situated nearby to the archaeological site Wern Lead Mine, as well as near the ruins South Pant-y-Go Mineshaft Cap.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moel y Gaer and St Paul’s Church.

Moel y Gaer

Archaeological site

Photo: Adie Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 1,500 feet east of Windy Ridge.

St Paul’s Church

Church

Photo: Andrew, CC BY 2.0.

St Paul’s Church is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Windy Ridge.

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 north of Windy Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhosesmor and Halkyn.

Rhosesmor

Village

Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rhosesmor is a small village near Mold, Flintshire, in north-east Wales. The village lies near the parishes of Halkyn and Rhes-y-cae. The hamlet of Wern-y-Gaer is encompassed by the boundaries of the village.

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.