Notable fort · Isle of Anglesey, Wales
Penyfynwent
Penyfynwent is a fort in Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
Penyfynwent: 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 Penyfynwent
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 Penyfynwent — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.37318, -4.35606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penyfynwent
- Parys Mountain Copper Mines (pits, opencast and spoil areas) · viewpoint · Isle of Anglesey · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Tyfrydog's Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Gwenllwyfo's Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Eilian · viewpoint · Isle of Anglesey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Amlwch Lighthouse · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Bodafon · viewpoint · Isle of Anglesey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Old Llanwenllwyfo Church · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Point Lynas Lighthouse · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lligwy Beach · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Porth Wen Brickworks · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Din Llugwy Romano-British Village · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Capel Llugwy · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Eugrad's Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eglwys Llanbadrig · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ynys Moelfre · river spot · Isle of Anglesey · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Penyfynwent
- Old Llanwenllwyfo Church · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Porth Wen Brickworks · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Din Llugwy Romano-British Village · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Capel Llugwy · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Presaddfed Burial Chamber · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Din Dryfol Chambered Tomb · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Skerries Lighthouse · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~23 km · Must-see
- Trefignath Chambered Tomb · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~24 km · Must-see
- Caer Gybi Roman Fort · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Penyfynwent open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Penyfynwent yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Penyfynwent?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penyfynwent?
Nearby: Parys Mountain Copper Mines (pits, opencast and spoil areas) (viewpoint, 2 km), St Tyfrydog's Church (church, 5 km), St Mary's (church, 5 km), Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride (church, 5 km), St Gwenllwyfo's Church (church, 5 km), St Mary's Church (church, 6 km).
Is Penyfynwent worth visiting?
Penyfynwent is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.