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Viewpoints · North Wales

Cadair Ifan Goch

In or near Llangernyw.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly5.0 · 5 Google reviews

Cadair Ifan Goch is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Cadair Ifan Goch - geograph.org.uk - 456816

Gordon Andrews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Dolgarrog · 0.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Cadair Ifan Goch, the nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL26 0YR, and entry to the viewpoint is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Cadair Ifan Goch is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.1851°, -3.8132°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

Cadair Ifan Goch (Chair of Ifan Goch, the Giant) is a crag located above the Conwy Valley in North Wales in the community of Llanddoged and Maenan, and owned by the National Trust. The views extend across the whole of the valley to the Carneddau mountains, and even as far south as the Arenig mountains. The summit of the hill, a bit further up from the crag, reaches 207 metres (679 ft) above sea level. According to legend, Ifan Goch the giant sat on this ledge to cool his feet in the river Conwy below. Another version tells how he is alleged to stand with one foot on Cadair Ifan Goch on one side of the valley, and the other on Pen-y-Gaer on the opposite side of the valley in order to wash his face in the river.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.1851, -3.8132
District
Conwy
Parish
Llanddoged and Maenan
Postcode
LL26 0YR
Parliamentary constituency
Bangor Aberconwy
Nearest railway station
Dolgarrog0.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cadair Ifan Goch?
Cadair Ifan Goch is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL26 0YR), in the parish of Llanddoged and Maenan.
What is Cadair Ifan Goch?
Cadair Ifan Goch is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Cadair Ifan Goch?
The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL26 0YR.
Is Cadair Ifan Goch free to visit?
Yes, Cadair Ifan Goch is free to enter.
How do I get to Cadair Ifan Goch?
The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL26 0YR.