Cefn yr Ogof, Abergele

Name: Cefn yr Ogof
Address: Abergele, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Abergele

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Cefn yr Ogof is the highest point of the hill to the west of Gwrych Castle near Abergele and Llanddulas. Ownership of the hillside is divided into three categories; an area managed by Welsh National Resources on behalf of the National Assembly of Wales, private ownership including the land immediately around Gwrych Castle and the western slopes which are predominantly common land and therefore open access. It is 204 m high, with views towards the Clwydian Hills, Denbigh Moors, Snowdonia, the Great Orme, Anglesey and the Dulas valley. The name refers to the caves located on the hill. It has recently been promote to HuMP status, having a prominence of over 100 metres. Large parts of Cefn yr Ogof are designated an SSSI. ()

Elevation: 669 ftProminence: 335 ftCoordinates: 53°16'54"N, 3°37'33"W

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Abergele United Kingdom

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Cefn yr Ogof – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abergele Golf Club, Welsh Mountain Zoo, Gwrych Castle, Eirias Park.

1.2 miE
Outdoor activities, Golf
Abergele Golf Club, Abergele
31 min walk • Abergele Golf Club is a golf club located in Abergele, Conwy, Clwyd, Wales. The 18-hole course was formed in 1910 and established itself at its present location in 1968 near Gwrych Castle and is a member of the Community amateur sports club.
5.1 miW
Scenic conservation zoo with red pandas
Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay
130 min walk • The Welsh Mountain Zoo is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the wildlife enthusiast and naturalist Robert Jackson. The zoo covers an area of 37 acres.
0.7 miE
Historical place, Architecture, Forts and castles
Gwrych Castle, Abergele
19 min walk • Gwrych Castle is a Grade I listed 19th-century country house near Abergele in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The castle and 236 acre estate are owned by a charity, and a portion of the land is leased to Natural Resources Wales for a 999-year term.
3.7 miW
Lake, Football, Park
Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay
95 min walk • Eirias Park is a 50-acre public park in Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough, Wales, was once described as "The park by the sea". The park has a sports complex, including the Eirias Stadium and Colwyn Leisure Centre.
4.2 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay
108 min walk • St Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay is an active Anglican parish church in the town of Colwyn Bay, Wales. It is located in the deanery of Rhos, the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the Diocese of St Asaph.
5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Harlequin Puppet Theatre
128 min walk • The Harlequin Puppet Theatre is a puppet theatre at Rhos-on-Sea, Wales. Britain's oldest permanent puppet theatre, the Harlequin was built in 1958 by Eric Bramall and is now run by his former puppeteer partner, Chris Somerville.
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Castell Cawr, Abergele
32 min walk • Castell Cawr, or Tan-y-Gopa as it is known locally, is a heavily forested hill above the town of Abergele in Conwy county borough, Wales. On it is found the Iron Age hillfort of Castell Cawr, which overlooks the River Clwyd. Rare lesser horseshoe bats inhabit caves on the hill. The woods are owned by the Woodland Trust.
5 miW
Church
Christ Church
129 min walk • Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen is in the small village of Bryn-y-Maen on the B5113 road some 3 km to the south of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales.
4.1 miW
Piers and boardwalks, Bridge
Victoria Pier, Colwyn Bay
106 min walk • The Victoria Pier was a pier in the seaside resort of Colwyn Bay, Wales. Despite dismantlement since May 2018, much of the metalwork remains and retains the legal status of a grade-II listed structure.
4.6 miW
Church
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Colwyn Bay
117 min walk • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is on Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The Roman Catholic parish church of Colwyn Bay, it is part of the Diocese of Wrexham.
3.2 miW
Town, Area
Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay
81 min walk • Old Colwyn is a large village just to the east of Colwyn Bay, in Conwy County Borough, Wales.