Caernarfon Barracks, Caernarfon

Name: Caernarfon Barracks
Address: Caernarfon, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Caernarfon

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Caernarfon Barracks is a military installation in Caernarfon, Wales. ()

Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 53°8'22"N, 4°16'1"W

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Caernarfon United Kingdom

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Caernarfon Barracks – 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.

0.4 miW
Dramatic, 13th-century waterfront castle
Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon
11 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...
0.4 miW
Forts and castles,
Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, Caernarfon
11 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...
~770 ftSE
Preserved ruins of a Roman fort
Segontium, Caernarfon
4 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.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Aber Swing Bridge, Caernarfon
13 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, Military museum
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, Caernarfon
12 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.
~510 ftS
City wall
Caernarfon town walls, Caernarfon
3 min walk • Caernarfon's town walls are a medieval defensive structure around the town of Caernarfon in North Wales. The walls were constructed between 1283 and 1292 after the foundation of Caernarfon by Edward I, alongside the adjacent castle. The walls are 734 m long and include eight towers and two medieval gatehouses.
0.4 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lôn Eifion, Caernarfon
11 min walk • Lôn Eifion is part of Lôn Las Cymru, the Welsh National Cycle Route, which is about 400 km long. Lôn Eifion is the section which runs for 20 km from Caernarfon to Bryncir along most of the former Caernarfon to Afon Wen line. This line was that of the Carnarvonshire Railway, and joined with the Cambrian Coast Line at Afon Wen.
~1720 ftS
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
The Oval, Caernarfon
9 min walk • The Oval is a multi-use stadium in Caernarfon, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Caernarfon Town F.C. The stadium holds 3,000 people, with 600 seats.

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Which popular attractions are close to Caernarfon Barracks?

Nearby attractions include Caernarfon town walls, Caernarfon (3 min walk), Segontium, Caernarfon (4 min walk), Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon (11 min walk), Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, Caernarfon (11 min walk).

How to get to Caernarfon Barracks by public transport?

The nearest stations to Caernarfon Barracks:

Bus

Caernarfon Stop C • Lines: T2 (6 min walk)
Caernarfon Bus Station (6 min walk)

Train

Caernarfon (7 min walk)