Craig Llysfaen, Cardiff

Name: Craig Llysfaen
Address: Cardiff, United Kingdom

#113 among attractions in Cardiff

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

Craig Llysfaen is a prominent hill of 265 m above sea level, overlooking Cardiff, some 7 miles north of the city centre. ()

Coordinates: 51°33'31"N, 3°10'15"W

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Cardiff United Kingdom

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Craig Llysfaen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caerphilly Castle, Llanishen Golf Club, Caerphilly Golf Club, Whitchurch Golf Club.

2.4 miNW
Medieval castle with impressive defences
Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly
63 min walk • Caerphilly Castle, a formidable medieval fortress, dominates the town of Caerphilly in South Wales with its grandeur and historical significance. Constructed in the late 13th century, it is the largest castle in Wales and the second-largest in Britain, exceeded only by...
1 miSW
Golf
Llanishen Golf Club, Cardiff
25 min walk • Nestled in the outskirts of Cardiff, Llanishen Golf Club offers a scenic and challenging experience for golf enthusiasts. Established in the early 20th century, this prestigious club has become a staple of the local sporting community, providing a unique blend of...
2.6 miW
Golf
Caerphilly Golf Club, Caerphilly
67 min walk • Caerphilly Golf Club is a golf club based just outside Caerphilly at Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. A 5944-yard-long, 18 hole Mountain course with par 71 and SSS of 70. The club was founded in 1905".
2.6 miS
Golf
Whitchurch Golf Club, Cardiff
67 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Cardiff, Whitchurch Golf Club stands as a verdant oasis for golf enthusiasts and casual players alike. This prestigious golf course, with its rich history and meticulously maintained fairways, offers an exceptional golfing experience...
2.2 miS
Church
Llanishen Baptist Church, Cardiff
56 min walk • Llanishen Methodist Church, also known as Century Chapel, is a listed place of worship in Llanishen, a suburb of Cardiff in Wales.
2.3 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Caerphilly mountain, Caerphilly
58 min walk • Caerphilly Mountain lies between Cardiff and Caerphilly at the southern edge of the South Wales Coalfield. Its summit is 271 metres above sea-level. Since 1957 there had been a small wooden snack bar near to the summit.
1.9 miW
Forts and castles
Morgraig Castle, Cardiff
48 min walk • Morgraig Castle is a ruined castle, which lies close to the southern borders of the county borough of Caerphilly, overlooking Cardiff in Wales.
2 miNE
Ruins of a 17th-century manor house
Ruperra Castle, Caerphilly
53 min walk • Ruperra Castle or Rhiwperra Castle is a Grade II* Listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, situated in Lower Machen in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales. It was built in 1626, now it is in a ruined condition.
2.5 miS
Church, Modernist architecture
Cyncoed Methodist Church, Cardiff
64 min walk • Cyncoed Methodist Church is a listed place of worship in the suburb of Cyncoed in Cardiff, Wales. Organisationally, it is in the East cluster of the Cardiff Methodist Circuit. The church was built in 1966 and was designed by Alex Gordon, who was to become a prominent architect in south Wales.
2.1 miS
Nature, Lake, Natural attraction
Llanishen Reservoir, Cardiff
53 min walk • Llanishen Reservoir is a Victorian reservoir in North Cardiff in Wales. The reservoir is one of the reservoirs constructed as part of the Taff Fawr scheme for supplying water to Cardiff and was completed in 1886.
0.9 miN
Church
St James's Church
25 min walk • St James's Church, Rudry is an historic Anglican church in the village of Rudry in the Diocese of Monmouth.

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How to get to Craig Llysfaen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Craig Llysfaen:

Train

Lisvane and Thornhill (31 min walk)