Notable fort · Conwy, Wales
Maen Penddu
Maen Penddu is a fort in Conwy, Wales.
Maen Penddu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Maen Penddu
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Maen Penddu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.24419, -3.89118. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maen Penddu
- Tal y Fan · viewpoint · Conwy · ~2 km · Must-see
- Drosgl · viewpoint · Conwy · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carnedd y Ddelw · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pen y gaer Hillfort · fort · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Conwy Mountain · viewpoint · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Canovium Roman Fort · fort · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church, Caerhun · church · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pen y Castell · viewpoint · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Drum · viewpoint · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Benedict · church · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Conwy Castle · fort · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Llwytmor · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Foel Fras · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conwy Falls · waterfall · Conwy · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castell Degannwy · fort · Conwy · ~9 km · Must-see
- Moel Eilio · viewpoint · Conwy · ~10 km · Must-see
- Aber Falls · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bera Mawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Maen Penddu
- Pen y gaer Hillfort · fort · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Canovium Roman Fort · fort · Conwy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Conwy Castle · fort · Conwy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castell Degannwy · fort · Conwy · ~9 km · Must-see
- Llys Euryn · fort · Conwy · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penmon Dovecote · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beaumaris Castle · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castell Aberlleiniog · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~17 km · Must-see
- Penrhyn Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gwydir Castle · fort · Conwy · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Maen Penddu open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Maen Penddu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maen Penddu?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maen Penddu?
Nearby: Tal y Fan (viewpoint, 2 km), Drosgl (viewpoint, 5 km), Carnedd y Ddelw (viewpoint, 5 km), Pen y gaer Hillfort (fort, 6 km), Conwy Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Canovium Roman Fort (fort, 6 km).
Is Maen Penddu worth visiting?
Maen Penddu is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.