Around Morfa Bychan, Castell Cricieth leads the list
With nothing inside Morfa Bychan’s built-up area, the list has 4 places within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are 2 museums, a castle and a heritage railway. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by Cadw. A drive of 7 km brings you to Castell Harlech.
The first to see around Morfa Bychan
Castell Cricieth aside, the next best known are 2 museums and a heritage railway.
Castle · CadwCastell Cricieth3.6 km outside town, to the west
Heritage railwayWelsh Highland Heritage Railway2.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumPorthmadog Maritime Museum2.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumHeritage Centre2.6 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.
How they lie
Out of town, most of the 4 are to the northeast.
The dashed line is Morfa Bychan’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Grouped by kind
Between them they are 2 museums, a castle and a heritage railway.
Green: inside Morfa Bychan. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Cricieth).
Place after place
You will find all 4 within 5 km of its edge.
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway (not to be confused with the Welsh Highland Railway) is a preserved railway at Porthmadog (Wales, United Kingdom)..
Porthmadog Maritime Museum
Museum in Porthmadog, Wales, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Day trips from Morfa Bychan
Leading the 12 is Castell Harlech, 7 km away; they include 8 castles and a fort.
Castle · CadwCastell Harlech7 km southeast
FortCaernarfon26 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Caernarfon26 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle39 km northCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolbadarn23 km northCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolwyddelan23 km northeastCastleCastleDinas Emrys13 km northeastCastleCastle · CadwCastell y Bere31 km southeastHeritage railwayHeritage railwayWelsh Highland Railway15 km north
CathedralBangor Cathedral35 km north
MuseumWelsh Slate Museum23 km north
Castle · National TrustPenrhyn Castle35 km northPlaces well known beyond Morfa Bychan (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.
Morfa Bychan: questions and answers
What is there to see near Morfa Bychan?
No attraction is mapped inside Morfa Bychan itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Cricieth, Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadog Maritime Museum and Heritage Centre.
Does Morfa Bychan have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Morfa Bychan: Porthmadog Maritime Museum and Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Morfa Bychan?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Morfa Bychan, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Cricieth).
What are the best-known days out near Morfa Bychan?
Within 40 km: Castell Harlech (7 km), Caernarfon (26 km), Castell Caernarfon (26 km), Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle (39 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 Morfa Bychan 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
- Welsh Highland Heritage Railway: Nigel Cliff, CC BY 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
- 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
- Penrhyn Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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