Maes y Facrell National Nature Reserve

#6493 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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Maes y Facrell National Nature Reserve sits high above the coastal town of Llandudno on the Great Orme headland, in the county of Conwy, Wales. It commands sweeping views of Conwy Bay, and the mountains of Snowdonia. ()

Coordinates: 53°19'42"N, 3°50'51"W

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Maes y Facrell National Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kendrick's Cave, Great Orme, Great Orme Family Golf, Llandudno Pier.

0.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Kendrick's Cave, Llandudno
14 min walk • Kendrick's Cave on the Great Orme, Llandudno, Wales, was the site of important archaeological finds by Thomas Kendrick in 1880. The site is a small natural cavern on the south of the Great Orme Head, a limestone massif on the seaward side of Llandudno. Kendrick, a lapidary, was clearing a cave in his garden to extend his workshop.
~1890 ftNW
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Park
Great Orme, Llandudno
10 min walk • The Great Orme is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, north-west of the town of Llandudno. Referred to as Cyngreawdr Fynydd by the 12th-century poet Gwalchmai ap Meilyr, its English name derives from the Old Norse word for sea serpent.
~1390 ftSE
53°19'36"N • 3°50'30"W
Great Orme Family Golf, Llandudno
7 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
1 miE
View point, Piers and boardwalks
Llandudno Pier, Llandudno
25 min walk • Llandudno Pier is a Grade II* listed pier in the seaside resort of Llandudno, North Wales, United Kingdom. At 2,295 feet, the pier is the longest in Wales and the fifth longest in England and Wales.
0.7 miE
City hall
Llandudno Town Hall, Llandudno
19 min walk • Llandudno Town Hall is a municipal structure in Lloyd Street, Llandudno, Wales. The town hall, which serves as the meeting place of Llandudno Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1 miSE
Modern art venue with gold spire
Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno
27 min walk • Mostyn is a public art gallery in Llandudno, North Wales. It was previously called Oriel Mostyn but was rebranded as simply Mostyn following its 2010 revamp.
1.3 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
34 min walk • Venue Cymru is a theatre, conference centre and arena in Llandudno, Conwy County Borough, North Wales. Formerly known as the Aberconwy Centre and the North Wales Theatre and Conference Centre, it is now a large arts, conference and events venue.
1.1 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Maesdu Park, Llandudno
29 min walk • Maesdu Park is a multi-sport stadium in Llandudno, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of JD Cymru North League team Llandudno F.C. The 2016 Welsh League Cup final was held at the ground.
~840 ftN
Mine, History museum, Museum
Bronze Age Copper Mines, Llandudno
5 min walk • The Great Orme is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, north-west of the town of Llandudno. Referred to as Cyngreawdr Fynydd by the 12th-century poet Gwalchmai ap Meilyr, its English name derives from the Old Norse word for sea serpent.
0.6 miSE
53°19'27"N • 3°50'1"W
Home Front Museum, Llandudno
17 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.6 miSE
53°19'28"N • 3°50'1"W
Llandudno Museum, Llandudno
16 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum