Close to Penyffordd: Caergwrle Castle and more
Castles or historic places make up 6 of the 8 places on the list. Penyffordd itself has none of them. 2 of the places on the list are maintained by Cadw. Drive 11 km to reach Chester Cathedral.
Where to start near Penyffordd
Once you have seen Caergwrle Castle, try 3 castles, a historic house and a museum.
Castle · CadwCaergwrle Castle2.8 km outside town, to the south
CastleOld Hawarden Castle2.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Ewloe4.9 km outside town, to the north
Historic housePlas Teg1.6 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleHawarden Castle3 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumBuckley Library2.6 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.
How they lie
Furthest out is Castell Ewloe, at 5.7 km.
The dashed line is Penyffordd’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What there is to see
The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 6 of the 8.
Green: inside Penyffordd. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by Cadw (Caergwrle Castle and Castell Ewloe).
The list in full
All of it lies within 5 km of its edge: 8 places.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Penyffordd’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Penyffordd →
Worth the drive
Top of the 12 day trips: Chester Cathedral, at 11 km.
CathedralChester Cathedral11 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageChester Castle11 km east
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle24 km east
CastleHolt Castle Ruins14 km southeast
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery29 km north · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral28 km north
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint13 km northwest
ZooChester Zoo14 km northeast
CathedralWrexham Cathedral12 km south
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool28 km north · 540K visitors a year
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King29 km north
Castle · National TrustChirk Castle24 km southPlaces well known beyond Penyffordd (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.
Visiting Penyffordd: questions
What is there to see near Penyffordd?
No attraction is mapped inside Penyffordd itself. Within 5 km of it are Caergwrle Castle, Old Hawarden Castle, Castell Ewloe and Plas Teg.
Does Penyffordd have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Penyffordd: Buckley Library.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Penyffordd?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Penyffordd, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Caergwrle Castle and Castell Ewloe).
What are the best-known days out near Penyffordd?
Within 40 km: Chester Cathedral (11 km), Chester Castle (11 km), Beeston Castle (24 km), Holt Castle Ruins (14 km).
Where are Penyffordd’s historic buildings listed?
Penyffordd has 1 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 Penyffordd 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 (17)
- Caergwrle Castle: Clint Heacock, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Hawarden Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Ewloe: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plas Teg: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hawarden Castle: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holt Castle Ruins: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Liverpool Cathedral: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Zoo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wrexham Cathedral: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chirk Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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