What to see from Flint Mountain: Castell y Fflint first
The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. Of these, one is looked after by Cadw. Walker Art Gallery, 23 km away, is the best-known day out.
Top of the list around Flint Mountain
After Castell y Fflint, look out for 2 castles.
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint2.3 km outside town, to the north
CastleHalkyn Castle2.8 km outside town, to the westCastleCastleHen Blas2.8 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Finding your way
The list reaches out to Hen Blas, 3.7 km away.
The dashed line is Flint Mountain’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The kinds on offer
They are all castles or historic places: 3 in all.
Green: inside Flint Mountain. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell y Fflint).
Every place to visit
You will find all 3 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Flint Mountain’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Flint Mountain →
Beyond the town
Walker Art Gallery, at 23 km, heads the 12.
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery23 km northeast · 338K visitors a year
CathedralChester Cathedral17 km east
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral22 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Ewloe5.6 km southeast
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool22 km northeast · 540K visitors a year
Castle · CadwRhuddlan Castle23 km west
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King23 km northeast
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery17 km northeast
Abbey or priory · CadwBasingwerk Abbey8.5 km northwest
Big drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool23 km northeast · 606K visitors a year
Castle · English HeritageChester Castle17 km east
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle32 km eastPlaces well known beyond Flint Mountain (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Asked about places to visit in Flint Mountain
What is there to see near Flint Mountain?
No attraction is mapped inside Flint Mountain itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell y Fflint, Halkyn Castle and Hen Blas.
Does Flint Mountain have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Flint Mountain.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Flint Mountain?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Flint Mountain, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell y Fflint).
What are the best-known days out near Flint Mountain?
Within 40 km: Walker Art Gallery (23 km), Chester Cathedral (17 km), Liverpool Cathedral (22 km), Castell Ewloe (5.6 km).
Where are Flint Mountain’s historic buildings listed?
Flint Mountain has 2 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Flint Mountain when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
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 (14)
- Castell y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halkyn Castle: Westall, William, 1781-1850, lithographer. Buckler, John, 1770-1851, artist., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Liverpool Cathedral: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Ewloe: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rhuddlan Castle: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basingwerk Abbey: Paul Buckingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World Museum Liverpool: User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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