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Local favourite fort · Flintshire, Wales

Lych Gate

Lych Gate is a fort in Flintshire, Wales.

Lych Gate: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Lych Gate

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Lych Gate — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.23158, -3.18655. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lych Gate open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Lych Gate yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Lych Gate?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Lych Gate?

    Nearby: Halkyn Castle (fort, 0 km), Flint Castle (fort, 5 km), Holywell Castle Mound (church, 7 km), St Mary's Church (church, 9 km), Mold Library and Museum (church, 10 km), Ewloe Castle (fort, 11 km).