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Attractions in Bethel

Close to Bethel: Caernarfon and more

Among the places to visit in and near Bethel are 4 museums, 2 forts and a castle. What there is to see lies just outside: 11 places within 5 km of its edge. The list includes 3 places in care: 2 by Cadw and 1 by the National Trust. Beyond the town, Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle sits 13 km away.

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In Bethel
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
11
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The names to know near Bethel

The rest of the best known are a castle, a fort and an aquarium.

FortCaernarfon4.4 km outside town, to the southwestCastle · CadwCastell Caernarfon4.8 km outside town, to the southwestFort · CadwCaernarfon Town Walls4.9 km outside town, to the southwestAquariumAnglesey Sea Zoo4.1 km outside town, to the westTheme parkGreenwood Family Park1.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumRoyal Welch Fusiliers Museum4.9 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

The layout

Close by, the 11 mostly lie to the southwest.

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The dashed line is Bethel’s 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

The list by type

Museums or galleries lead the count with 5; 4 are castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 4 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 forts · 1 castle · 1 historic site0 in town · 4 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 aquarium · 1 theme park0 in town · 2 nearby

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

3 places are cared for: 2 by Cadw and 1 by the National Trust (Castell Caernarfon, Caernarfon Town Walls and Plas Newydd).

Every place

The complete list

All of it lies within 5 km of its edge: 11 places.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

4 listed buildings are on Bethel’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bethel →

Big names nearby

Days out

The standout of the 12 is Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle, 13 km from town.

Castle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle13 km northeastCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolbadarn8.3 km southeastCastle · CadwConwy Castle28 km northeastCathedralBangor Cathedral8.5 km northeastCastle · CadwCastell Harlech35 km southCastle · National TrustPenrhyn Castle10 km northeastCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolwyddelan24 km southeastHeritage railwayLlanberis Lake Railway6.3 km southeastMuseumWelsh Slate Museum7.9 km southeastCastleCastell Aberlleiniog17 km northeastCastle · CadwCastell Cricieth28 km southCastleCastleDinas Emrys18 km southeast

Places well known beyond Bethel (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.

What people ask about Bethel

What is there to see near Bethel?

No attraction is mapped inside Bethel itself. Within 5 km of it are Caernarfon, Castell Caernarfon, Caernarfon Town Walls and Anglesey Sea Zoo.

Does Bethel have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Bethel: Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, Plas Newydd, Oriel Pendeitsh and Segontium Visitor Centre.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Bethel, 3 places are cared for: 2 by Cadw and 1 by the National Trust (Castell Caernarfon, Caernarfon Town Walls and Plas Newydd).

What are the best-known days out near Bethel?

Within 40 km: Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle (13 km), Castell Dolbadarn (8.3 km), Conwy Castle (28 km), Bangor Cathedral (8.5 km).

Where are Bethel’s historic buildings listed?

Bethel has 4 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 Bethel 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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