A day out from Penisa'r Waun: Castell Dolbadarn, 5.2 km away
Nothing is mapped inside Penisa'r Waun’s built-up area, but 5 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 museums, a castle and a heritage railway to choose from. Among them, one is cared for by Cadw. The big name further out is Caernarfon, 7.3 km from the centre.
The best known around Penisa'r Waun
After Castell Dolbadarn, look out for 2 museums, a heritage railway and a theme park.
Heritage railwayLlanberis Lake Railway2.4 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumWelsh Slate Museum4 km outside town, to the southeast
Theme parkGreenwood Family Park3.4 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumOld Quarry Hospital3.5 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where they are
Close by, the 5 mostly lie to the southeast.
The dashed line is Penisa'r Waun’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
Zoos, theme parks or other days out lead the count with 2; 2 are museums or galleries.
Green: inside Penisa'r Waun. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Dolbadarn).
The list in full
5 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Llanberis Lake Railway
Narrow-gauge heritage railway in Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom.
Welsh Slate Museum
Museum of the slate industry in Llanberis, North Wales, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Within a day
Of the 12 day trips, Caernarfon (7.3 km) is the best known.
FortCaernarfon7.3 km west
Castle · CadwCastell Caernarfon7.8 km west
Castle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle13 km north
Castle · CadwConwy Castle27 km northeast
CathedralBangor Cathedral8.5 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Harlech33 km south
Castle · National TrustPenrhyn Castle9.3 km northeastCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolwyddelan20 km southeast
Fort · CadwCaernarfon Town Walls7.9 km west
CastleCastell Aberlleiniog17 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Cricieth27 km southCastleCastleDinas Emrys16 km southPlaces well known beyond Penisa'r Waun (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 Penisa'r Waun
What is there to see near Penisa'r Waun?
No attraction is mapped inside Penisa'r Waun itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Dolbadarn, Llanberis Lake Railway, Welsh Slate Museum and Greenwood Family Park.
Does Penisa'r Waun have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Penisa'r Waun: Welsh Slate Museum and Old Quarry Hospital.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Penisa'r Waun?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Penisa'r Waun, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Dolbadarn).
What are the best-known days out near Penisa'r Waun?
Within 40 km: Caernarfon (7.3 km), Castell Caernarfon (7.8 km), Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle (13 km), Conwy Castle (27 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 Penisa'r Waun 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 (14)
- Llanberis Lake Railway: The original uploader was Mick Knapton at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Welsh Slate Museum: Talsarnau Times, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greenwood Family Park: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Quarry Hospital: Trevor Rickard, 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
- Castell Harlech: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
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