Castell Cricieth heads the list around Criccieth
Nothing is mapped inside Criccieth’s built-up area, but 4 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. Among them are a castle, a museum and an attraction. One of them is cared for by Cadw. Allow a day for Castell Harlech, 11 km off.
Around Criccieth: where to begin
Next to Castell Cricieth, the best known are a museum, an attraction and a zoo.
Castle · CadwCastell Cricieth100 m outside town, to the south
MuseumLloyd George Museum1.7 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionDavid Lloyd George's Grave1.7 km outside town, to the westZooZooDwyfor Ranch Rabbit farm and Animal Park2 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The lie of the land
The map puts most of the 4 to the west.
The dashed line is Criccieth’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 list by type
The list holds a castle, a museum and an attraction.
Green: inside Criccieth. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Cricieth).
Place by place
4 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
29 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Criccieth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Criccieth →
Further out, the best known
Leading the 12 is Castell Harlech, 11 km away; they include 7 castles and 2 heritage railways.
Castle · CadwCastell Harlech11 km southeast
FortCaernarfon25 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Caernarfon25 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle40 km northCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolbadarn23 km northCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolwyddelan26 km northeastCastleCastleDinas Emrys15 km northeastHeritage railwayHeritage railwayWelsh Highland Railway16 km northeast
Heritage railwayWelsh Highland Heritage Railway7.3 km eastCastleCastle · CadwCastell y Bere34 km southeast
CathedralBangor Cathedral35 km north
MuseumWelsh Slate Museum24 km northPlaces well known beyond Criccieth (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.
Good to know in Criccieth
What is there to see near Criccieth?
No attraction is mapped inside Criccieth itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Cricieth, Lloyd George Museum, David Lloyd George's Grave and Dwyfor Ranch Rabbit farm and Animal Park.
Does Criccieth have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Criccieth: Lloyd George Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Criccieth?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Criccieth, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Cricieth).
What are the best-known days out near Criccieth?
Within 40 km: Castell Harlech (11 km), Caernarfon (25 km), Castell Caernarfon (25 km), Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle (40 km).
Where are Criccieth’s historic buildings listed?
Criccieth has 29 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 Criccieth 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 (9)
- Castell Cricieth: Barry Skeates from newbury, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd George Museum: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Harlech: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caernarfon: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Caernarfon: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Welsh Highland Heritage Railway: Nigel Cliff, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bangor Cathedral: Denis Egan from Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Welsh Slate Museum: Talsarnau Times, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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