Castles · North Wales
Connahs Hey Mound
In or near Broughton.
Connahs Hey Mound — a castle in wales north.
Matt Harrop — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hawarden · 1.9 km
About
Connahs Hey Mound is a named castle in wales north, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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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
Connahs Hey Mound is a castle located in North Wales, within the parish of Hawarden. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Dee. The mound itself is of historical significance, although specific details about its construction or use are not provided. Visitors can expect a site that reflects the area's heritage and natural environment.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1760, -3.0084
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Hawarden
- Postcode
- CH5 3GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alyn and Deeside
- Nearest railway station
- Hawarden — 1.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287824 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Connahs Hey Mound?
- Connahs Hey Mound is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH5 3GL), in the parish of Hawarden.
- What is Connahs Hey Mound?
- Connahs Hey Mound — a castle in wales north.
- How do I get to Connahs Hey Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Hawarden, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH5 3GL.
- Is Connahs Hey Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Connahs Hey Mound is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Connahs Hey Mound charge admission?
- Connahs Hey Mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Connahs Hey Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Hawarden, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH5 3GL.