Around Llangristiolus, Oriel Môn leads the list
Nothing on our list is inside Llangristiolus’ built-up area; the 3 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in an art gallery, a historic site and an attraction. At 12 km, Caernarfon is worth the journey.
Around Llangristiolus: where to begin
Then come a historic site and an attraction, behind Oriel Môn.
Art galleryOriel Môn3.7 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric siteDin Dryfol3 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionRayner Memorial Clock Tower3.1 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The places, mapped
Head northeast for most of the 3 just outside.
The dashed line is Llangristiolus’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kinds of place
The list holds an art gallery, a historic site and an attraction.
Green: inside Llangristiolus. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every entry
All of it lies within 5 km of its edge: 3 places.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
For a day out
Of the 12 day trips, Caernarfon (12 km) is the best known.
FortCaernarfon12 km southeast
Castle · CadwCastell Caernarfon12 km southeast
Castle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle18 km east
Castle · CadwConwy Castle35 km eastCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolbadarn21 km southeast
CathedralBangor Cathedral15 km east
Castle · National TrustPenrhyn Castle17 km east
Fort · CadwCaernarfon Town Walls12 km southeast
CastleCastell Aberlleiniog19 km eastCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolwyddelan36 km southeast
Castle · CadwCastell Cricieth36 km south
CastleCaer y Belan13 km southPlaces well known beyond Llangristiolus (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.
Asked about places to visit in Llangristiolus
What is there to see near Llangristiolus?
No attraction is mapped inside Llangristiolus itself. Within 5 km of it are Oriel Môn, Din Dryfol and Rayner Memorial Clock Tower.
Does Llangristiolus have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Llangristiolus: Oriel Môn.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Llangristiolus?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Castell Caernarfon (Cadw), 12 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Llangristiolus?
Within 40 km: Caernarfon (12 km), Castell Caernarfon (12 km), Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle (18 km), Conwy Castle (35 km).
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 Llangristiolus 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 (11)
- Oriel Môn: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- Conwy Castle: Source: Llywelyn2000 Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bangor Cathedral: Denis Egan from Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Penrhyn Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caernarfon Town Walls: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Aberlleiniog: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cricieth: Barry Skeates from newbury, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caer y Belan: Phyllis Flannagan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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