Castles · North Wales
Plas Cadwgan Mound
In or near Rhosllanerchrugog.
Plas Cadwgan Mound — a castle in wales north.
John H Darch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central · 3.6 km
About
Plas Cadwgan 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
Plas Cadwgan Mound is a historic site located in Esclusham, North Wales. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Dee. The mound itself is a remnant of a castle structure, though specific architectural details are not provided. Visitors can expect a site of archaeological and ecological significance within a scenic landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0315, -3.0476
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Esclusham
- Postcode
- LL14 4LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central — 3.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286900 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plas Cadwgan Mound?
- Plas Cadwgan Mound is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL14 4LH), in the parish of Esclusham.
- What is Plas Cadwgan Mound?
- Plas Cadwgan Mound — a castle in wales north.
- How do I get to Plas Cadwgan Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL14 4LH.
- Is Plas Cadwgan Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Plas Cadwgan Mound is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Plas Cadwgan Mound charge admission?
- Plas Cadwgan Mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Plas Cadwgan Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL14 4LH.