Pen y Gaer

Pen y Gaer is an archaeological site in Dolbenmaen, Gwynedd, Wales. Pen y Gaer is situated nearby to the peak Mynydd Oerddwr, as well as near the dwelling Aberglaslyn Hall.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Llyn Oerddwr and Nantmor railway station.

Llyn Oerddwr

Lake

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Llyn Oerddwr is a lake.

Nantmor railway station

Railway station

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Nantmor is a railway halt in North Wales serving the nearby hamlet of the same name. It is located between the stations of Beddgelert and Pont Croesor on the recently restored Welsh Highland Railway. Nantmor railway station is situated 4,100 feet east of Pen y Gaer.

Aberglaslyn Hall

Dwelling

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Aberglaslyn Hall is an outdoor learning centre near Beddgelert, North Wales on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park. The hall was purchased by Leicestershire County Council in 1962. Aberglaslyn Hall is situated 2,400 feet east of Pen y Gaer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nantmor and Beddgelert.

Nantmor

Village

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Nantmor is a hamlet which lies about 1½ miles to the south of the village of Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. The current spelling of the name Nantmor is more modern – most old documents from the 16th to the 18th century record the name as Nanmor.