Around Rhosneigr: Caernarfon and more
Only Barclodiad y Gawres is on our list in Rhosneigr or within 5 km of its edge. Caernarfon, 19 km away, is the best-known day out. Within 40 km you can choose from 12, 7 castles and 3 forts among them.
Near at hand
Closest of all is Barclodiad y Gawres, 2.7 km from the centre. Barclodiad y Gawres is a historic site.
How far each one is
The map numbers 7 places, in the order of the tiles below.
Rhosneigr is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
12 of the 13 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Rhosneigr. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
6 places are cared for: 5 by Cadw and 1 by the National Trust (Castell Caernarfon, Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle, Castell Dolbadarn and Castell Cricieth, and 2 more).
The whole list for Rhosneigr
Look within 40 km for all 13.
Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle
Castle in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales.
Bangor Cathedral
Grade I listed church building in Bangor. Cathedral in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales.
Caer Gybi Roman Fort
Remains of a Roman fortlet in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.
Caernarfon Town Walls
Grade I listed urban defence in Caernarfon, Wales.
Welsh Slate Museum
Museum of the slate industry in Llanberis, North Wales, United Kingdom.
What is in or close to Rhosneigr comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Rhosneigr’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Rhosneigr →
The best known, a drive away
Looking within 40 km, our list finds 12 places; these come first.
2FortCaernarfon19 km southeast
3Castle · CadwCastell Caernarfon19 km southeast
4Castle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle29 km eastCastle5Castle · CadwCastell Dolbadarn30 km southeast
6CathedralBangor Cathedral26 km east
7Castle · CadwCastell Cricieth40 km southeast
FortCaer Gybi Roman Fort12 km northwest
Fort · CadwCaernarfon Town Walls19 km southeast
Castle · National TrustPenrhyn Castle28 km east
CastleCastell Aberlleiniog30 km east
CastleCaer y Belan17 km southeast
MuseumWelsh Slate Museum30 km southeastThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Caernarfon →
Planning a visit to Rhosneigr
What is there to see near Rhosneigr?
No attraction is mapped inside Rhosneigr itself. Within 5 km of it are Barclodiad y Gawres.
Does Rhosneigr have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Rhosneigr.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Rhosneigr?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Castell Caernarfon (Cadw), 19 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Rhosneigr?
Within 40 km: Caernarfon (19 km), Castell Caernarfon (19 km), Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle (29 km), Castell Dolbadarn (30 km).
Where are Rhosneigr’s historic buildings listed?
Rhosneigr has 2 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 Rhosneigr 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 (5)
- 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
- Castell Cricieth: Barry Skeates from newbury, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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