Mountains & hills · North Wales
Pen y Ball
In or near Caldy.
Pen y Ball — a mountain in wales-north, United Kingdom, 258 m.
Peter Wood — 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
- Flint · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pen y Ball is a named summit in wales-north, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 258 metres. Listed in the Wikidata register of UK peaks; see the Wikipedia article for further details on the mountain's location, geology and walking routes.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pen y Ball is a mountain located in North Wales. It is known for its distinctive profile and forms part of the surrounding landscape. The area offers various walking routes and views characteristic of the Welsh countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2717, -3.2407
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Brynford
- Postcode
- CH8 8SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Nearest railway station
- Flint — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q106710102 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Pen-y-Ball Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Holywell Leisure Centre
Lidos & outdoor pools · 1.2 km
Eyton's Shaft Lead Mine
Historic houses · 1.2 km
St Winefride's Church, Holywell
Historic churches · 1.3 km
War Memorial Gates, Railings & Stone Piers Adjoining The NW. & SE. Terraces, Panton Place
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
St Winefride's Well
Chapels · 1.3 km
Monument to Bishop Brown in the burial ground of the church of St David
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Parish Church of St James
Abbeys & priories · 1.3 km
St Winefride’s Well Museum
Museums · 1.3 km
St Michael's Church, Brynford
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Holywell Castle Mound
Literary houses · 1.4 km
Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes
Windmills · 1.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Pen-y-Ball Monument
Pen-y-Ball Monument — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Lidos & outdoor pools · North Wales
Holywell Leisure Centre
Holywell Leisure Centre — a lido in wales north.
📷 3Historic houses · North Wales
Eyton's Shaft Lead Mine
Eyton's Shaft Lead Mine — a historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · North Wales
St Winefride's Church, Holywell
St Winefride's Church, Holywell — grade II listed church in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · North Wales
War Memorial Gates, Railings & Stone Piers Adjoining The NW. & SE. Terraces, Panton Place
War Memorial Gates, Railings & Stone Piers Adjoining The NW. & SE. Terraces, Panton Place — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 4Chapels · North Wales
St Winefride's Well
St Winefride's Well — National shrine, chapel, well, and pilgrimage site in Flintshire.
Where to eat & stay near Pen y Ball
Places to stay
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📷 5Hotels · North Wales
Springfield Hotel
Springfield Hotel — a hotel in wales north.
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📷 5Caravan parks · North Wales
Caerwys Castle Caravan Park
Caerwys Castle Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.
📷 3Caravan parks · North Wales
Barlow's Caravan Park
Barlow's Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Aberffraw Bay — bay on the west coast of Anglesey, in Wales, UK.
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Aran Benllyn
Aran Benllyn — Named summit at 884 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen y Ball?
- Pen y Ball is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH8 8SU), in the parish of Brynford.
- What is Pen y Ball?
- Pen y Ball — a mountain in wales-north, United Kingdom, 258 m.
- How do I get to Pen y Ball?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH8 8SU.
- Is Pen y Ball a protected site?
- Yes — Pen y Ball is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Pen y Ball free to visit?
- Yes, Pen y Ball is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pen y Ball?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH8 8SU.