Caer Gybi Roman Fort
Remains of a Roman fortlet in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.
Attractions in Valley
Photo: Caer Gybi Roman Fort, Nigel Mykura (CC BY-SA 2.0)Caer Gybi Roman Fort heads the list around Valley
A day out from Valley leads to Caernarfon, 26 km away. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 2 places to visit; none is inside Valley’s built-up area.
In Valley
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Best known
The first to see around Valley
Following Caer Gybi Roman Fort is a fort.
FortCaer Gybi Roman Fort4.6 km outside town, to the northwest
FortWorld War II Pillbox3.5 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 map
Where they are
Furthest from the centre is Caer Gybi Roman Fort, 5.3 km away.
The dashed line is Valley’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
Which kinds
Every one of them is among castles or historic places.
Castles & historic places 2 forts0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Valley. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
Every place, in and near Valley
Its 2 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.
World War II Pillbox
Grade II listed building in Anglesey. Located on a rocky promontory to the rear (N) of the Trearddur Bay Hotel, set back from the N side of Lon Isallt.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Valley’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Valley →
Big names nearby
A little further out
Caernarfon, at 26 km, heads the 12.
FortCaernarfon26 km southeast
Castle · CadwCastell Caernarfon25 km southeast
Castle · CadwCastell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle32 km eastCastleCastle · CadwCastell Dolbadarn36 km southeast
CathedralBangor Cathedral30 km east
MuseumHolyhead Maritime Museum5.8 km northwest
CastleCastell Aberlleiniog32 km east
Castle · National TrustPenrhyn Castle32 km east
Fort · CadwCaernarfon Town Walls25 km southeast
CastleCaer y Belan24 km southeast
Art galleryOriel Môn17 km east
MuseumWelsh Slate Museum35 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Valley (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.
Know before you go to Valley
What is there to see near Valley?
No attraction is mapped inside Valley itself. Within 5 km of it are Caer Gybi Roman Fort and World War II Pillbox.
Does Valley have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Valley.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Valley?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Castell Caernarfon (Cadw), 25 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Valley?
Within 40 km: Caernarfon (26 km), Castell Caernarfon (25 km), Castell Biwmares / Beaumaris Castle (32 km), Castell Dolbadarn (36 km).
Where are Valley’s historic buildings listed?
Valley has 3 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 Valley 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 (13)
- Caer Gybi Roman Fort: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World War II Pillbox: Eric Jones, 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
- Bangor Cathedral: Denis Egan from Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holyhead Maritime Museum: Cls14, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Aberlleiniog: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 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
- Caer y Belan: Phyllis Flannagan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oriel Môn: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Welsh Slate Museum: Talsarnau Times, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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