Abbey or priory · near Bagillt · Clwyd

Basingwerk Abbey

Basingwerk Abbey is a ruin of an abbey near Holywell, Flintshire. The site is 100 m northwest of Bagillt. It is protected as a Grade I listed building.

Photo: Basingwerk Abbey, Paul Buckingham (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Where

100 m

northwest of Bagillt

Run by

Cadw

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 7%

#598 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–21°C

In brief

Abbey or priory near Bagillt

One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

#598 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedias). About ↓

Just outside Bagillt

Basingwerk Abbey is 100 m northwest of Bagillt. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by Cadw

One of the places Cadw looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Grade I listed building

On the official list of protected heritage; Bagillt has 18 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Picking your season

Afternoons in Bagillt peak at 18–21°C, June to September.

Jan8° / 3°67 mm

Feb8° / 3°50 mm

Mar11° / 4°47 mm

Apr13° / 5°47 mm

May16° / 8°49 mm

Jun19° / 11°56 mm

Jul21° / 13°59 mm

Aug20° / 13°59 mm

Sep18° / 11°62 mm

Oct14° / 8°75 mm

Nov11° / 5°75 mm

Dec8° / 3°81 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Bagillt, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Bagillt. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Bagillt’s full climate →

About

Basingwerk Abbey

Its care is managed by Cadw. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 9 languages. A short trip away is Castell y Fflint, 6.5 km off, the first of 18 within 15 km.

Bagillt’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Abbey or priory
Run by: Cadw
Listed: Grade I listed building
Wikipedias: Covered in 9 languages
Town: 100 m northwest of Bagillt
Official site: cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/basingwerk-abbey

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Locating Basingwerk Abbey

The numbers show what else is near Basingwerk Abbey, in the order listed below.

Towns near it

Towns within reach of Basingwerk Abbey

By population, Flint leads the 8 with 12,776. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.

1 · 100 m southeast of it

Bagillt

5,943 people · 12 places to visit

2 · 500 m southwest of it

Holywell

7,741 people · 11 places to visit

3 · 2.9 km northwest of it

Mostyn

889 people · 9 places to visit

4 · 3.9 km west of it

Gorsedd

356 people · 9 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Basingwerk Abbey is	People	Places to visit
Bagillt	100 m southeast of it	5,943	12
Holywell	500 m southwest of it	7,741	11
Mostyn	2.9 km northwest of it	889	9
Gorsedd	3.9 km west of it	356	9
Flint	4.4 km southeast of it	12,776	11
Pentre Halkyn	4.6 km south of it	1,082	10
Lixwm	6.8 km south of it	626	2
Ffynnongroyw	7.7 km northwest of it	495	2

Make a day of it

Also near Basingwerk Abbey

Also close at hand are 5 castles and 3 historic houses, among 18 within 15 km.

Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint6.5 km away 2

Castle · CadwCastell Ewloe14 km away 3

Historic houseMostyn Hall5.8 km away 4

CastleHalkyn Castle6.7 km away 5

CastlePrestatyn Castle14 km away 6

Historic houseThornton Manor11 km away 7

Historic houseBrynbella12 km away 8CastleCastleHen Blas4.7 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

What people ask about Basingwerk Abbey

Where is Basingwerk Abbey?

Basingwerk Abbey is 100 m northwest of Bagillt, Clwyd.

What is Basingwerk Abbey?

Ruin of an abbey near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.

Who runs Basingwerk Abbey?

Cadw, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Basingwerk Abbey?

June to September are the warmest months in Bagillt, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Basingwerk Abbey a listed building?

Yes: Grade I listed building.

What else is there to see near Basingwerk Abbey?

Within 15 km: Castell y Fflint (6.5 km), Castell Ewloe (14 km), Mostyn Hall (5.8 km) and Halkyn Castle (6.7 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (8)

Basingwerk Abbey: Paul Buckingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Castell y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Castell Ewloe: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Mostyn Hall: S F-E-Cameron, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Halkyn Castle: Westall, William, 1781-1850, lithographer. Buckler, John, 1770-1851, artist., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Prestatyn Castle: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Thornton Manor: John Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Brynbella: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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