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Photo of Anglesey, an island in Anglesey, north Wales.

AngleseyPhoto Clément Proust / Pexels

Places to explore near Llanfairfechan StationLlanfairfechan

44 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 4 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

0.1 km NW · spans 16 counties

Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

National Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

1.3 km S

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

4.8 km SE · spans 9 counties

Photo of Aber Falls, a waterfall near Rowen in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Aber Falls

Waterfall near Rowen

Rhaeadr Fawr in Welsh — a 120-foot curtain off the northern Carneddau, an easy two-mile valley walk from Abergwyngregyn.

5.3 km S

Photo of Anglesey, an island in Anglesey, north Wales.Iconic

Anglesey

Island near Llangefni

Large, low island of farmland ringed by a coast path, with Beaumaris Castle, sandy bays, seabird cliffs and prehistoric tombs

6.6 km NW

Photo of Penmon Point, a visitor attraction in Anglesey, north Wales.Highlight

Penmon Point

Attraction near Penmon

North-east tip of Anglesey with the black-and-white Trwyn Du lighthouse and views to Puffin Island and the Great Orme.

7.1 km NW

Photo of Beaumaris Castle, a ruined castle in Anglesey, north Wales.Iconic

Beaumaris Castle

Castle near Beaumaris

The perfect concentric castle, moated and symmetrical.

7.1 km W

Photo of Puffin Island, an island in Anglesey, north Wales.Highlight

Puffin Island

Island near Penmon

Uninhabited island off Penmon Point with a ruined monastic tower, seabird ledges and grey seals, seen on cruises from Beaumaris

7.2 km NW

Photo of Beaumaris Pier, a landmark in Anglesey, north Wales.Highlight

Beaumaris Pier

Landmark near Beaumaris

Victorian pier opened in 1846 on the Beaumaris seafront, a departure point for Puffin Island and Menai Strait cruises.

7.2 km W

Photo of Beaumaris, a village in Anglesey, north Wales.Highlight

Beaumaris

Village

Georgian coastal town on the Menai Strait with pastel-washed cottages, a Victorian pier and a UNESCO World Heritage castle.

7.4 km W · Anglesey

Photo of Penmon, a village in Anglesey, north Wales.Highlight

Penmon

Village

Hamlet on the island's north-east tip with a medieval priory, holy well and dovecote near Penmon Point and Puffin Island.

7.4 km NW · Anglesey

Photo of Penrhyn Castle, a castle near Bangor, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Penrhyn Castle

Castle near Bangor

Vast neo-Norman fantasy castle by the sea.

8.1 km SW

Photo: Foel Grach, a 975m hill near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Foel Grach

Hewitt · Nuttall near Capel Curig

A remote top on the high Carneddau plateau, best known for the little stone refuge just below its summit

9.3 km S

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo along the North Wales Path, a 60-mile long-distance path running from Prestatyn to Bangor, north Wales.

North Wales Path

Long-distance path

Prestatyn to Bangor on the higher, older line above the north coast, over the Great Orme and Conwy Mountain to Aber Falls.

1.5 km SE · Conwy, Gwynedd & Denbighshire

Aber Falls Distillery

Distillery near Abergwyngregyn

A whisky and gin distillery at Abergwyngregyn offering tours and tastings, near the Aber Falls.

3.3 km SW

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr Fawr)

Waterfall near Beaumaris

A single fall of about 37 metres above Abergwyngregyn, reached by a valley walk from the car park.

3.4 km SW

Llwytmor

Hewitt · Nuttall near Rowen

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

6.1 km S

Drum

Hewitt · Nuttall near Rowen

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Conwy.

6.4 km SE

Bera Mawr

Nuttall near Rowen

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

6.9 km S

Drosgl

Hewitt · Nuttall near Bangor

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

7.3 km S

Foel-fras

Hewitt · Nuttall near Rowen

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

7.3 km S

Photo of Trwyn Du Lighthouse, a lighthouse near Penmon, Anglesey, north Wales.

Trwyn Du Lighthouse

Lighthouse near Penmon

A black-and-white tower standing in the water off Penmon at Anglesey's eastern tip, tolling a bell to warn ships off the Menai Strait.

7.3 km NW

Everything else within 10 km (22) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.