Gogarth Abbey
Gogarth Abbey is a building in Llandudno, Conwy, Wales. Gogarth Abbey is situated nearby to the spring Ffynnon Llygaid, as well as near Miriam’s Cave.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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- Type: Building
- Description: ruins of Bishop’s Palace at Llandudno
- Also known as: “Gogarth”, “Gogarth Abbey (ruins)”, and “Gogarth Abbey, Great Orme”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Orme and Great Orme Visitor Centre.
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.
Great Orme Visitor Centre
Museum
Photo: Phil Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Great Orme Visitor Centre is a museum, which is situated 2,300 feet northeast of Gogarth Abbey.
Maes-y-Facrell National Nature Reserve
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Craig-y-Don and Deganwy.
Craig-y-Don
Suburb
Photo: NoelWalley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Craig-y-Don is a suburb of Llandudno, a coastal seaside resort in Conwy county borough, north Wales. It is also an electoral ward to Conwy County Borough Council and Llandudno Town Council. It is also part of the parish of Llanrhos. Craig-y-Don is situated 2½ miles east of Gogarth Abbey.
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. Deganwy is situated 2½ miles southeast of Gogarth Abbey.
Llanrhos
Village
Photo: NoelWalley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Llanrhos is a village in the community of Conwy, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The village lies between the towns of Conwy and Llandudno. Llanrhos was a civil parish from 1894 until 1974. Llanrhos is situated 2½ miles southeast of Gogarth Abbey.
Gogarth Abbey
- Categories: ruins, abbey, mansion, and palace
- Location: Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.32839° or 53° 19′ 42″ northLongitude
-3.86255° or 3° 51′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C5R84HP+9XOpenStreetMap ID
way 329497184OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q26219623
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In Other Languages
“Gogarth Abbey” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Abati Gogarth”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gogarth Bishops Palace and Ffynnon Llygaid.
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