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Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle
Attractions in Beaumaris

Beaumaris’ draw is Beaumaris Gaol

Among the places to visit in and near Beaumaris are 3 museums, 3 castles and 2 piers. We list one place to visit inside Beaumaris’ built-up area and 12 within 5 km of its edge. The list includes 3 places in care: 2 by the National Trust and 1 by Cadw. 3 of the places on the list are within 1 km of the middle of town. Beyond the town, Caernarfon sits 18 km away.

Photo: Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle, Llywelyn2000 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Beaumaris
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
12
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Most famous in Beaumaris

3 castles, a cathedral and a pier follow Beaumaris Gaol.

MuseumMuseumBeaumaris Gaolin townCastle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle100 m outside town, to the eastCathedralBangor Cathedral3.8 km outside town, to the southwestCastleCastell Aberlleiniog3.1 km outside town, to the northCastle · National TrustPenrhyn Castle3.5 km outside town, to the southPierGarth Pier2.6 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where they are

The outermost point is Ffynnon Seiriol, at 5.4 km.

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The dashed line is Beaumaris’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

Which kinds

Castles or historic places number 6, museums or galleries 3.

Museums & galleries 3 museums1 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 1 cathedral · 1 historic house · 1 ruins0 in town · 6 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 piers0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Beaumaris. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for: 2 by the National Trust and 1 by Cadw (Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle, Penrhyn Castle and Walled Garden).

Every place

Full list of places

13 places in all: one in town and 12 within 5 km of its edge.

Walled Garden

Garden · 3.5 km outside town, to the south

Grade II listed building in Llandygai. Located approximately 150m west of Penrhyn Castle on a fairly steep, south-west facing slope with bog garden below to south-west..

Run by National Trust
About Walled Garden →

The one inside Beaumaris comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

234 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Beaumaris’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Beaumaris →

Big names nearby

The wider area

Top of the 12 day trips: Caernarfon, at 18 km.

FortCaernarfon18 km southwestCastle · CadwConwy Castle18 km eastCastle · CadwCastell Caernarfon18 km southwestCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolbadarn16 km southCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolwyddelan27 km southeastHistoric houseThe Smallest House in Great Britain18 km eastCastleDeganwy Castle18 km eastGarden · National TrustBodnant Garden20 km eastMuseumWelsh Slate Museum16 km southCastle · CadwCastell Cricieth40 km southHeritage railwayLlanberis Lake Railway15 km southFort · CadwCaernarfon Town Walls18 km southwest

Places well known beyond Beaumaris (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.

Your questions on Beaumaris

What are the main attractions in Beaumaris?

The place to visit inside Beaumaris’ built-up area is Beaumaris Gaol. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 12 more within 5 km.

Does Beaumaris have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Beaumaris: Beaumaris Gaol, Storiel and Natural History Musem.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Beaumaris?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Beaumaris, 3 places are cared for: 2 by the National Trust and 1 by Cadw (Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle, Penrhyn Castle and Walled Garden).

What are the best-known days out near Beaumaris?

Within 40 km: Caernarfon (18 km), Conwy Castle (18 km), Castell Caernarfon (18 km), Castell Dolbadarn (16 km).

Where are Beaumaris’ historic buildings listed?

Beaumaris has 234 listed buildings, 24 of them Grade I. 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 Beaumaris 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).

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