Pen-y-Gaer
Pen-y-Gaer is an archaeological site in Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, Wales. Pen-y-Gaer is situated nearby to the peak Moel Bronmiod, as well as near the forest Coed Gors Waen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bwlch Mawr and Gyrn Ddu.
Bwlch Mawr
Peak
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bwlch Mawr is a hill near the northeastern corner of the Llŷn Peninsula in the community of Clynnog in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales. Its name is an odd one for a hill, as it means "big pass" in English.
Gyrn Ddu
Peak
Photo: Nia.owain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gyrn Ddu is a hill near the northeastern corner of the Llŷn Peninsula in the community of Llanaelhaearn in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales. It forms the western half of a wider upland area, another significant top of which is the 510 m summit of Bwlch Mawr to the east. Gyrn Ddu is situated 2 miles northwest of Pen-y-Gaer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llangybi and Clynnog Fawr.
Llangybi
Village
Photo: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llangybi is a village and former civil parish in the Eifionydd area of the Welsh county of Gwynedd, near Llanarmon. The parish was abolished in 1934 and divided between Llanystumdwy and Llannor. Llangybi is situated 2½ miles south of Pen-y-Gaer.
Clynnog Fawr
Village
Photo: Rhion, Public domain.
Clynnog Fawr, often simply called Clynnog, is a village and community on the north coast of Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. Clynnog Fawr is situated 3 miles north of Pen-y-Gaer.
Pant Glas
Village
Photo: Matthew R Dunn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pant Glas is a hamlet on the A487 road in Gwynedd, Wales, in the community of Clynnog. Historically in Caernarfonshire, it is located approximately 10 miles south of Caernarfon, 9 miles north-west of Porthmadog, and 10 miles north-east of Pwllheli. Pant Glas is situated 3 miles northeast of Pen-y-Gaer.
Pen-y-Gaer
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.98383° or 52° 59′ 2″ northLongitude
-4.34195° or 4° 20′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C4QXMM5+G6OpenStreetMap ID
way 408868876OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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