Mountains & hills · North Wales
Waun-y-Llyn
In or near Dodleston.
Waun-y-Llyn — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 289 m.
Jeff Buck — 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
- Hope (Flintshire) · 2.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Waun-y-Llyn is a mountain located in wales north. Elevation: 289 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
Waun-y-Llyn is a mountain located in North Wales, within the parish of Hope. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological importance, particularly concerning the River Dee. The area offers a range of natural landscapes and is suitable for outdoor activities such as walking and nature observation. Visitors can expect a diverse environment, rich in local flora and fauna.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1133, -3.0701
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Hope
- Postcode
- LL12 9HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alyn and Deeside
- Nearest railway station
- Hope (Flintshire) — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: n20950099 (ODbL)
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Historic bridges · 2.3 km
Caergwrle Castle
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Caergwrle Castle
Castles · 2.3 km
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Theatres · 2.3 km
The Brewhouse At Fferm Farmhouse
Breweries · 2.5 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waun-y-Llyn?
- Waun-y-Llyn is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL12 9HE), in the parish of Hope.
- What is Waun-y-Llyn?
- Waun-y-Llyn — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 289 m.
- How do I get to Waun-y-Llyn?
- The nearest railway station is Hope (Flintshire), about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL12 9HE.
- Is Waun-y-Llyn a protected site?
- Yes — Waun-y-Llyn is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Waun-y-Llyn?
- The nearest railway station is Hope (Flintshire), about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL12 9HE.