Fort Belan, Dinas Dinlle

Name: Fort Belan
Address: Dinas Dinlle, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Dinas Dinlle

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Fort Belan is a coastal fortress in North Wales. It is located opposite Abermenai Point, at the south-western end of the Menai Strait, on the coast of Gwynedd, in the parish of Llanwnda. Situated at the tip of the Dinlle Peninsula, the windblown, north-westernmost point of the Welsh mainland, the fort is cut off twice a day by the incoming tide. Of geographic importance because of its location, Fort Belan is an access point to both the north Wales coast and to Liverpool, England. ()

Completed: 1775 (250 years ago)Coordinates: 53°7'22"N, 4°19'56"W

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Fort Belan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caernarfon Castle, Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, Segontium, Aber Swing Bridge.

2.6 miNE
Dramatic, 13th-century waterfront castle
Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon
66 min walk • Caernarfon Castle, a majestic medieval fortress in Caernarfon, Wales, stands as a testament to the architectural prowess of the Middle Ages. Constructed under the command of King Edward I of England during the 13th century, this imposing stone structure was part of his...
2.6 miNE
Forts and castles,
Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, Caernarfon
66 min walk • The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd are a collection of fortifications constructed in the 13th century, located in the picturesque region of North Wales. Among these medieval structures, the Caernarfon Castle stands as a prominent historical icon in...
2.9 miE
Preserved ruins of a Roman fort
Segontium, Caernarfon
75 min walk • Segontium is a Roman fort on the outskirts of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, North Wales. The fort, which survived until the end of the Roman occupation of Britain, was garrisoned by Roman auxiliaries from present-day Belgium and Germany.
2.5 miNE
Bridge
Aber Swing Bridge, Caernarfon
64 min walk • The Aber Swing Bridge, also known as the Pont yr Aber and Caernarfon swing bridge, is a pedestrian swing bridge in Gwynedd, Wales. This footbridge crosses over the Afon Seiont from the foreshore to the Watergate entrance in the centre of Caernarfon near Caernarfon Castle.
2.5 miNE
Museum, Military museum
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, Caernarfon
65 min walk • The Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, a historic regiment of the British Army. The museum is located within Caernarfon Castle in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. Admission is included with entry to the castle.
0.9 miE
Church
St Baglan's Church, Dinas Dinlle
25 min walk • St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan, is a redundant church in the parish of Llanfaglan, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
1.6 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Caernarfon Airworld Aviation Museum, Dinas Dinlle
41 min walk • Caernarfon Airworld Aviation Museum is an air museum located on the former Royal Air Force station at Llandwrog, near Caernarfon in North Wales.
5 miNE
Watersports, Swimming pool
Plas Menai, Caernarfon
129 min walk • Plas Menai is the National Outdoor Centre for Wales. It is situated on the mainland side of the Menai Strait, and is approximately 3 miles East of Caernarfon, North Wales.
3 miNW
Historical place, Ruins, Archaeological site
Llys Rhosyr, Newborough
78 min walk • Llys Rhosyr, also known as "Cae Llys", is an archaeological site near Newborough in Anglesey; the ruins of a pre-Edwardian commotal court.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel Tryfan
140 min walk • Moel Tryfan is a small mountain near the villages of Rhosgadfan, Y Fron and Betws Garmon, in northern Gwynedd. The higher and more famous peak of Tryfan above Dyffryn Ogwen has also sometimes been referred to as "Moel Tryfan" in the past.
3.1 miNW
Church
St Peter's Church, Anglesey
79 min walk • St Peter's Church is a medieval church in the village of Newborough, Anglesey, Wales. The building dates from the early 14th century and underwent restorations in the 19th century. It was designated a Grade II*-listed building on 30 January 1968. It has an interesting history and is the longest church on Anglesey.