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Museum · near Harlech · Gwynedd

Lasynys Fawr

Lasynys Fawr is a history museum. It lies 1.5 km northeast of Harlech. A short trip away is Castell Harlech, 2.2 km off, the first of 15 within 15 km.

Where
1.5 km
northeast of Harlech
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 18–19°C
In brief

Museum near Harlech

Just outside Harlech

Lasynys Fawr is 1.5 km northeast of Harlech. Towns near it ↓

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

When to go

The climate through the year

Highs of 18–19°C mark June to September in Harlech.

Jan8° / 3°111 mm
Feb8° / 3°97 mm
Mar10° / 4°88 mm
Apr13° / 6°76 mm
May16° / 8°86 mm
Jun18° / 11°97 mm
Jul19° / 13°117 mm
Aug19° / 12°113 mm
Sep18° / 11°118 mm
Oct14° / 8°155 mm
Nov11° / 6°146 mm
Dec9° / 3°160 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Harlech, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Harlech. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Harlech’s full climate →
About

Lasynys Fawr

Museum: history.

Type
Museum
Town
1.5 km northeast of Harlech
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Where it sits

Numbered points are the places near Lasynys Fawr, which is in orange.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

Towns near it

Which town is nearest

Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.

1 · 1.5 km southwest of it

Harlech

1,261 people · 5 places to visit

Make a day of it

After Lasynys Fawr

Around it, within 15 km, lie 15 more, including 2 castles, 2 historic sites and a heritage railway.

1Castle · CadwCastell Harlech2.2 km away2Castle · CadwCastell Cricieth11 km away3Heritage railwayWelsh Highland Heritage Railway6.9 km away4Historic housePlas Brondanw9.7 km away5Historic siteHistoric site · CadwFfridd Fron Kerb Cairn3.7 km away6MuseumLloyd George Museum13 km away7Historic siteHistoric siteLlanfair Slate Caverns4.3 km away8AttractionAttractionChildren's Farm Park & Play Barn4.4 km away

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

Visiting Lasynys Fawr: the answers

Where is Lasynys Fawr?

Lasynys Fawr is 1.5 km northeast of Harlech, Gwynedd.

What is Lasynys Fawr?

Museum: history.

When is the best time to visit Lasynys Fawr?

June to September are the warmest months in Harlech, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Lasynys Fawr?

Within 15 km: Castell Harlech (2.2 km), Castell Cricieth (11 km), Welsh Highland Heritage Railway (6.9 km) and Plas Brondanw (9.7 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 (5)

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