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Alyn Gorge

#4145 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Coordinates: 53°10'40"N, 3°13'1"W
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WalesUnited Kingdom

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Day trips

Alyn Gorge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mold Golf Club, St Mary's Church, Ogof Nadolig, Ogof Hesp Alyn.

  • mold golf club0.6 miSE
    Golf

    Mold Golf Club

    15 min walk • Mold Golf Club is a golf club based just outside Pantymwyn at Flintshire, Wales. It is an 18-hole uplands course some 850 feet above sea level, with a practice ground and putting green.

  • st marys church0.7 miW
    Church

    St Mary's Church

    18 min walk • St Mary's Church, Cilcain, is in the village of Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the Bro Famau group of parishes, in the Mold Mission Area, in the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.

  • ogof nadolig valley wetlands~1450 ftNE
    Natural attraction, Cave

    Ogof Nadolig, Valley Wetlands

    7 min walk • Ogof Nadolig is a cave in the Alyn Gorge near Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. It is mostly crawling, 300 metres long, and ends with a shaft up to the surface and a locked manhole cover.

  • ogof hesp alyn valley wetlands0.6 miNE
    Natural attraction, Cave

    Ogof Hesp Alyn, Valley Wetlands

    15 min walk • Ogof Hesp Alyn was discovered by North Wales Caving Club in 1973 in the Alyn Gorge near Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. Reaching the end of the cave is a serious commitment involving 24 pitches and the draining of two sumps.

  • ogof hen ffynhonnau valley wetlands~1700 ftNE
    Natural attraction, Cave

    Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau, Valley Wetlands

    9 min walk • Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau lies in the Alyn Gorge in Flintshire, Wales close to Ogof Hesp Alyn. It was discovered in 1978 after excavation allowed access to Dyer's Adit. Being below a dry river bed, the cave can be prone to flooding in wet weather.

Where to next? Visit wales Wales region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United Kingdom.

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