Harlech Castle (Harlech)
United Kingdom /
Wales /
Porthmadog /
Harlech
World
/ United Kingdom
/ Wales
/ Porthmadog
World / United Kingdom / Wales
castle, ruined castle, fortification, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Grade I Listed (UK)
Harlech Castle was constructed at the behest of King Edward I of England, following his conquest of Wales in 1283. The architect was James of St. George, known today as the greatest military engineer of his time.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlech_Castle
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°51'35"N 4°6'33"W
- Dinorwig slate quarries (disused) 30 km
- Abermenai Point 35 km
- Aberdyfi 35 km
- Denbigh Moors 39 km
- Borth Bog / Cors Fochno 39 km
- The Great Orme / Y Gogarth 56 km
- Llangollen 64 km
- Port Sunlight 93 km
- Antony Gormley's Another Place 100 km
- Tuebrook and Stoneycroft 100 km
- Royal St. David's Golf Club 0.6 km
- former RAF Llanbedr 6.1 km
- Shell Island 6.2 km
- Black Rock Sands 7 km
- Llyn Trawsfynydd 12 km
- Gamlan River Valley 13 km
- Barmouth 15 km
- Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (Snowdonia National Park) 16 km
- Coed-y-Brenin 17 km
- Mach Loop 28 km