Photo: Bwrdd Arthur, a viewpoint near Penmon, Anglesey, north Wales. — © Eric Jones / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bwrdd Arthur

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Approximate location — this spot is pinned to the nearest village, so the exact point may be a little way off.

Bwrdd Arthur (Din Sylwy) is a flat-topped limestone hill above the eastern end of Red Wharf Bay, ringed by the remains of an Iron Age hillfort. The climb is short and the reward is a wide view over the bay and along the coast. Open access; nearest station is Bangor, about 10km south.

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