Cilcain
in Flintshire of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.178 and -3.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 10' 41" and W -3° 13' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:07 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 8:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Cilcain

Cilcain in Flintshire (Wales) is located in United Kingdom about 175 mi (or 281 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Cilcain is now 06:07 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Cilcain, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Halkyn, Mold, Holywell, Ruthin and Whitford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Glan Llyn Guest House

Address
4,2 mi
Pant Du Road
CH7 4DD Eryrys,Mold
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Springfield Hotel Holywell

Address
4,7 mi
A55 Expressway
CH8 8BA Holywell
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE HALKYN

Address
4,3 mi
A55
CH8 8DF HALKYN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Day to Night at Loggerheads Country Park

Published: November 16, 2011
Length: 46:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Howard Litherland

This time-lapse video show the transition from day to night at Loggerheads Country Park, near Mold in North Wales. Check out more photos and videos at my website www.gohowie.com.


Lego Robot Minifigure Review

Published: July 21, 2010
Length: 02:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robbie Woods


Raft Building

Published: June 07, 2013
Length: 49:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bedford Kings

Bedford Drive Y6 Raft Building at Kingswood, Colomendy. Aerial Photography by www.hi-impact.co.uk using GoPro and Quadcopter.


Moel Famau.15.06.13

Published: June 16, 2013
Length: 35:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard McGawley

Our walk completed on the 15th June 2013 from the car park at Moel Famau Country Park, to the summit of Moel Famau, over to Moel Dywll, along part of the Clwydian Way to the base of Moel Arthur,...


OFFA`S DYKE PATH

Published: May 12, 2010
Length: 26:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: G22PRODUCTIONS

clwydian range north wales.


Moon and Clouds Time Lapse

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Howard Litherland

This short time lapse sequence shows the full moon dodging in and out behind fast moving clouds. To see more of my images and videos, visit my website www.gohowie.com. Thanks for watching.


Time lapse video of moonset in July, Vale of Clwyd

Published: July 30, 2012
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Howard Litherland

This time lapse video sequence shows the new moon setting into a bank of cloud over the Vale of Clwyd, North Wales.


Moel Famau MTB top to bottom

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 03:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Brian Harrison

Wet, windy and slippy but good fun!!!


Clouds at Sunset time lapse

Published: May 10, 2014
Length: 07:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Howard Litherland

A cold front had just moved through North Wales, leaving behind a lovely backdrop of layered cloud towards the west as the sun was setting. Hoping to film a ...


Jubilee Plunge Fell Race 2012

Published: December 31, 2012
Length: 34:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sphide

Amateur headcam footage of the 2012 Jubilee Plunge Fell Race.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Moel Famau

Moel Famau (or, more correctly, Moel Fama) is the highest hill within the Clwydian Range on the border between Denbighshire and Flintshire in Wales. The hill, which also gives its name to the Moel Famau country park, has been classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1985. It is also surrounded by several well-preserved Iron-Age hill forts.

Located at 53.1545, -3.2559 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marilyns of Wales, Mountains and hills of north Wales, Country parks in Wales, Thomas Harrison buildings, Highest points of Welsh counties, Hardys of Wales

Loggerheads, Denbighshire

Loggerheads is a village in Denbighshire, Wales on the River Alyn, a tributary of the River Dee. It has a country park which follows the course of the River Alyn through karstic limestone countryside including the sites of old lead mines and mills. there is a working flour mill on site. A leat or leete, built around 1824 follows the side of the valley nearby and was used to carry water to the lead mines of Mold Mines, on land owned by the Grosvenor family. It is now the popular Leete Walk.

Located at 53.1543, -3.21423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Denbighshire

Clwydian Range

The Clwydian Range is a series of hills and mountains in north east Wales that runs from Llandegla in the south to Prestatyn in the north, with the highest point being the popular Moel Famau. The range is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. The summits of these hills provide extensive views across north Wales, to the high peaks of Snowdonia, eastwards across the Cheshire Plain, Peak District and towards Manchester and Liverpool to the northeast.

Located at 53.1833, -3.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wales, Mountains and hills of north Wales

Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway

The Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway was a 15+⁄4-mile link railway in North Wales, between the Mold Railway and the Vale of Clwyd Railway. It was incorporated on 6 August 1861 and closed to passengers in 1962.

Located at 53.2136, -3.24444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Closed railway lines in Wales, Railway companies established in 1861, Railway lines opened in 1869, Railway companies disestablished in 1922, Standard gauge railways in Wales, LMS constituents

Pantymwyn

Pantymwyn is a small village just outside Mold in North Wales in the county of Flintshire. The village is located within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, lying on the east side of the Clwydian Range. Pantymwyn is 4 miles west of Mold in Flintshire, North Wales. It is 16 miles west of Chester (See map for detailed view). The village has a pub (the Crown Inn), a post office and convenience store, a garage and an 18-hole uplands golf course (the home of Mold Golf Club).

Located at 53.1729, -3.2062 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Flintshire

Alyn Gorge

The Alyn Gorge is a spectacular forested gorge section of the River Alyn north between Loggerheads and Rhydymwyn in Wales. The west side of the valley rises gently to Moel Famau, while the east bank is along parts a cliff with evidence of tram lines and old quarry workings. The path along the edge of the gorge is well maintained, with metal bridges and barriers across sites which are popular with climbers.

Located at 53.1777, -3.21687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canyons and gorges of Denbighshire, Forests and woodlands of Denbighshire, Canyons and gorges of Flintshire, Forests and woodlands of Flintshire

St Mary's Church, Cilcain

St Mary's Church, Cilcain, is in the village of Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the parish of Cilcain, Nannerch and Rhydymwyn, the deanery of Mold, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is a Grade II listed building.

Located at 53.1771, -3.2337 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Flintshire, Anglican churches in Wales, English Gothic architecture, John Douglas buildings, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Flintshire

Cilcain Hall

Cilcain Hall is a country house 2 miles north-northeast of the village of Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. It was built in 1875–77 for W. B. Buddicom and designed by the Chester architect John Douglas. The hall is built in stone and has a red tile roof. Its architecture includes Elizabethan elements. Douglas also designed an entrance lodge which was built around the same time on the main road. The lodge is no longer present.

Located at 53.2055, -3.2203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Flintshire, Houses completed in 1877, John Douglas buildings

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