Mountains & hills · North Wales
Caergwrle Castle
In or near Dodleston.
Caergwrle Castle — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 137 m.
John H Darch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Caergwrle · 0.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Caergwrle Castle is a mountain located in wales north. Elevation: 137 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Caergwrle Castle is a historical site located in North Wales, within the parish of Hope. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Dee. The castle itself is a remnant of medieval architecture, offering insight into the region's past. Visitors can explore the surrounding landscape, which provides a scenic backdrop typical of the Welsh countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1073, -3.0370
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Hope
- Postcode
- LL12 9HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alyn and Deeside
- Nearest railway station
- Caergwrle — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n3295564555 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q106710288 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caergwrle Castle?
- Caergwrle Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL12 9HL), in the parish of Hope.
- What is Caergwrle Castle?
- Caergwrle Castle — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 137 m.
- How do I get to Caergwrle Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Caergwrle, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL12 9HL.
- Is Caergwrle Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Caergwrle Castle is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Caergwrle Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Caergwrle, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL12 9HL.