Places to visit near Bontnewydd: Caernarfon & more
Bontnewydd and its surroundings hold 4 museums, 3 castles and 2 forts. All of it lies outside: 11 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Bontnewydd’s built-up area. Of these, 2 are looked after by Cadw. Further out, Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle is 20 km away.
Top of the list around Bontnewydd
Beyond Caernarfon, there are 2 castles, a fort and an aquarium.
FortCaernarfon2.2 km outside town, to the north
Castle · CadwCastell Caernarfon2.1 km outside town, to the north
Fort · CadwCaernarfon Town Walls2.1 km outside town, to the north
CastleCaer y Belan3.9 km outside town, to the west
AquariumAnglesey Sea Zoo4.9 km outside town, to the north
MuseumRoyal Welch Fusiliers Museum2.1 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
The 11 outside town cluster to the north.
The dashed line is Bontnewydd’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
5 castles or historic places and 5 museums or galleries top the count.
Green: inside Bontnewydd. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Caernarfon and Caernarfon Town Walls).
All of it
11 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Caernarfon Town Walls
Grade I listed urban defence in Caernarfon, Wales.
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum
Military museum in Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom.
8Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
7 listed buildings are on Bontnewydd’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bontnewydd →
Worth the drive
Allow a day for Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle, 20 km away, the pick of 12.
Castle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle20 km northeastCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolbadarn10 km east
Castle · CadwConwy Castle35 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Harlech30 km south
CathedralBangor Cathedral15 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Cricieth22 km southCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolwyddelan25 km east
MuseumWelsh Slate Museum10 km east
Heritage railwayLlanberis Lake Railway9.2 km east
Castle · National TrustPenrhyn Castle17 km northeastHeritage railwayHeritage railwayWelsh Highland Railway12 km southeastCastleCastleDinas Emrys16 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Bontnewydd (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.
Know before you go to Bontnewydd
What is there to see near Bontnewydd?
No attraction is mapped inside Bontnewydd itself. Within 5 km of it are Caernarfon, Castell Caernarfon, Caernarfon Town Walls and Caer y Belan.
Does Bontnewydd have a museum?
5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Bontnewydd: Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, Caernarfon Airworld Museum, Oriel Pendeitsh and Cae’r Gors.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bontnewydd?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Bontnewydd, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Caernarfon and Caernarfon Town Walls).
What are the best-known days out near Bontnewydd?
Within 40 km: Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle (20 km), Castell Dolbadarn (10 km), Conwy Castle (35 km), Castell Harlech (30 km).
Where are Bontnewydd’s historic buildings listed?
Bontnewydd has 7 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 Bontnewydd 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 (15)
- Caernarfon: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Caernarfon: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caernarfon Town Walls: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caer y Belan: Phyllis Flannagan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anglesey Sea Zoo: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum: Alan Fryer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oriel Pendeitsh: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conwy Castle: Source: Llywelyn2000 Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Harlech: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bangor Cathedral: Denis Egan from Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cricieth: Barry Skeates from newbury, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Welsh Slate Museum: Talsarnau Times, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llanberis Lake Railway: The original uploader was Mick Knapton at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Penrhyn Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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