Capel Salem, Snowdonia National Park

Name: Capel Salem
Address: Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom

#97 among attractions in Snowdonia National Park

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Capel Salem is a Grade II listed building in the hamlet of Pentre Gwynfryn, near Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales. This Baptist chapel building is located about a mile up river of Llanbedr, on a ridge between the two valleys. It is just 300 yards upstream from where the two rivers meet. The building was begun in 1826 and completed in 1851 but ten years later, it was extended to include the chapel house and to remodel the interior. ()

Coordinates: 52°49'33"N, 4°4'30"W

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Capel Salem – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harlech Castle, St Tanwg's Church, Bryn Cader Faner, Moel Ysgyfarnogod.

2.8 miNW
Imposing medieval stronghold of Edward I
Harlech Castle, Harlech
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Church
St Tanwg's Church, Snowdonia National Park
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5.7 miNE
Memorial
Bryn Cader Faner, Snowdonia National Park
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5.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel Ysgyfarnogod, Snowdonia National Park
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Moelfre Hill, Snowdonia National Park
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3.3 miS
Church
St Dwywe's Church, Snowdonia National Park
84 min walk • St Dwywe’s Church is a Grade II* listed church in Llanddwywe, Gwynedd, North Wales. It has a curvilinear churchyard and farm buildings on its west. Its structure, of rubble stone construction, is mainly of late medieval and early modern date, the church having first been mentioned in documents dating to 1292–1293.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rhinog Fawr, Snowdonia National Park
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3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rhinogydd, Snowdonia National Park
91 min walk • The Rhinogydd are a range of mountains located east of Harlech in North Wales. The name Rhinogydd derives from the names of two of the more famous peaks, Rhinog Fawr and Rhinog Fach, although the greatest elevation in the range is reached by Y Llethr, 756 m.
3.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Cwm Bychan, Snowdonia National Park
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3.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Y Llethr, Snowdonia National Park
96 min walk • Y Llethr is the highest mountain in the Rhinogydd range of Snowdonia, in north Wales. The summit consists of a flat grassy top marked only by a small cairn. The summit is more in keeping with its southern flanks than its rugged northern approach.
3.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rhinog Fach, Snowdonia National Park
98 min walk • Rhinog Fach is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Rhinogydd. Technically, Rhinog Fach is a subsidiary summit of Y Llethr, but is a Marilyn.