Caernarfon
in Gwynedd of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.141 and -4.270 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 8' 28" and W -4° 16' 12"
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: 05:45 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Caernarfon

Caernarfon in Gwynedd (Wales) with it's 9,730 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 208 mi (or 335 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Caernarfon is now 05:45 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Caernarfon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Anglesey Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North-West. 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 23 mi (or 36 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llanwnda, Llangefni, Llanberis, Moelfre and Bethesda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 980 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Plas Dinas Country House

Address
1,0 mi
Plas Dinas
LL54 7YF Caernarfon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dinas Farm

Address
2,4 mi
Dinas Bontnewydd
LL54 5UB Caernarfon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Celtic Royal

Address
0,2 mi
Bangor Street
LL55 1AY Caernarfon
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hotel Port Dinorwic

Address
4,1 mi
Ffordd Siabod, Dinorwic Marina
LL56 4XA Y Felinheli
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holland Arms Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
The Holland Pentre Berw
LL60 6HY Gaerwen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE CAERNARFON

Address
0,3 mi
VICTOR DOCK BALACLAVA ROAD
LL55 1SR CAERNARFON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Caernarfon

Address
0,2 mi
VICTORIA DOCK BALACLAVA ROAD
LL55 1SQ CAERNARFON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Welsh Highland Railway in Caernarfon (HD)

Published: March 21, 2013
Length: 21:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: railwaylive

Railwaylive Train Videos from Europe! Locomotives, Multiple Units, High-Speed Trains, Steam Railroad and more! SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Thank You! A NEW TRAIN VIDEO every Tuesday and ...


Caernarfon ( Wales )

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 31:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Józef Wierciński

Utworzyłem ten film w narzędziu do tworzenia pokazu slajdów YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/upload)


Caernarfon - Gorsaf Caernarfon Station - Gorsaf reilffordd Caernarfon ( CYM ) 1

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 51:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Józef Wierciński

Gorsaf reilffordd Caernarfon yw terfynfa ogleddol Reilffordd Eryri , sydd wedi'i lleoli yn nhref Caernarfon yng Ngwynedd , Cymru ( CYM ) Stacja kolejowa Caernarfon jest północna pętla...


Will Williams at Caernarfon Festival 2014

Published: July 24, 2014
Length: 14:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CaernarfonOnline

Caernarfon Festival 2014.


Welsh Highland Railway 138 at Caernarfon

Published: June 16, 2010
Length: 39:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: blackpoolpromenade

Welsh Highland Railway narrow gauge steam loco No 138 departs from Caernarfon. On board are a party from European Golden Oldies Rugby EGOR. Kodak Zx1 pocket video camera, 12 June 2010.


Fflam Olympaidd Caernarfon

Published: May 28, 2012
Length: 34:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CaernarfonOnline

The Olympic Flame comes to Caernarfon 25th May 2012.


Capel Beulah, Caernarfon

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 02:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dafydd Hardy

This is a particularly spacious Detached Chapel Conversion built in 1886, conveniently situated in the Beulah Square area of Caernarfon. If its space you're after then you've come to the...


Welsh Highland Railway No 138 'Mileniwm' departs Caernarfon

Published: July 17, 2009
Length: 57:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: filmmakingmad

Welsh Highland Railway, Beyer Garratt No.138, departs Caernarfon.


100 years Remembrance at Caernarfon

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 08:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CaernarfonOnline

1914 - 2014 100 years Remembrance at Caernarfon.


Caernarfon Castle

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 14:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MedievalArchives

Caernarfon Castle (Welsh: Castell Caernarfon) is a medieval castle in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. Built in 1283 during King Edward I of England conquest of Wales. It is part of his...


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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.

Afon Seiont

Afon Seiont (Welsh, meaning River Seiont in English) is a river in Gwynedd, Wales which runs into the Menai Strait. Its source is the outflow of Llyn Padarn near Llanberis, and it flows out in a generally northwest direction. Between the outflow and the village of Llanrug it is known as the Afon Rhythallt, changing its name just after the village. Its mouth is in the town of Caernarfon, forming a natural harbour as it flows out into the Menai Strait.

Located at 53.15, -4.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, Llanddeiniolen, Llanrug, Waunfawr, Rivers of Gwynedd, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in West Gwynedd, Menai Strait

The Oval (Caernarfon)

The Oval is a multi-use stadium in Caernarfon, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Caernarfon Town F.C.. The stadium holds 3,000 people, with 250 seats. The seats were purchased from Shrewsbury Town when they became surplus to requirements due to the demolition of Gay Meadow.

Located at 53.1347, -4.2675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Wales, Stadiums in Wales, Caernarfon

Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd

The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site located in Gwynedd, Wales. It includes the castles of Beaumaris and Harlech and the castles and town walls of Caernarfon and Conwy. UNESCO considers the sites to be the "finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe". The fortifications were built by Edward I after his invasion of North Wales in 1282.

Located at 53.1397, -4.27694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1280s architecture, World Heritage Sites in Wales, Castles in Gwynedd, Edward I of England

Lôn Eifion

Lôn Eifion is part of Lôn Las Cymru, the Welsh National Cycle Route, which is about 400 km long. Lôn Eifion is the section which runs for 20 km from Caernarfon to Bryncir along most of the former Caernarfon to Afon Wen line. This line was that of the Carnarvonshire Railway, and joined with the Cambrian Coast Line at Afon Wen.

Located at 53.145, -4.269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cycleways in Wales, Transport in Gwynedd, Rail trails in Wales

A4085 road

The A4085 is a 20-mile road between Caernarfon and Penrhyndeudraeth in North Wales that runs through the scenic Aberglaslyn Pass. There are several locations where the road is of substandard width. The road begins at the southern apex of a triangular one-way system in Caernarfon on the A487 . It heads south, signposted for Beddgelert.

Located at 53.1381, -4.2693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Gwynedd

Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen

Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen is a Welsh language medium comprehensive secondary school for pupils aged 11-18, situated in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. The school was established in 1894, the first to be built under the Welsh Intermediate Education Act of 1889 of the educator Sir Hugh Owen, after whom the school was named. The school currently has over 900 pupils and its headteacher is Elwyn Vaughan Williams.

Located at 53.1462, -4.2633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Gwynedd, 1894 establishments in Wales, Educational institutions established in 1894, Caernarfon

Caernarfon RFC

Caernarfon Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Caernarfon) is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League. The club was formed in 1973, and the grounds are located at Y Morfa, Lon Parc, Caernarfon. The club colours are maroon and yellow. The club has a First, a Second XV and a Youth team (Under 19).

Located at 53.1303, -4.265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports clubs established in 1973, Welsh rugby union teams

Llŷn Coastal Path

The Llŷn Coastal Path is a waymarked 146 km long distance footpath running along the coast of the Llŷn Peninsula from Caernarfon to Porthmadog in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. A large part of the Llŷn Peninsula is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Devised and implemented by Gwynedd County Council and the Countryside Council for Wales, the path opened in 2006, though has since been changed and improved.

Located at 53.145, -4.269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Recreational walks in Wales, Tourism in Gwynedd, Long-distance footpaths in Wales, Coastal paths in Wales

Caernarfon Mithraeum

The Caernarfon Mithraeum is a Roman Temple to the Roman god Mithras. The temple was located 137 metres north-east of the Roman castra of Segontium on the outskirts of modern Caernarfon in Gwynedd, Wales. The remains were discovered by accident on 2 April 1958 and excavated by the National Museum of Wales in August of the following year under the direction of George Boon.

Located at 53.1372, -4.26241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mithraea, History of Gwynedd, Roman sites in Wales

Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum

The Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, an historic regiment of the British Army.

Located at 53.1391, -4.2775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military and war museums in Wales, Regimental museums in Wales, Museums in Gwynedd, Royal Welch Fusiliers, Caernarfon

Black Boy Inn

The Black Boy Inn (or just Black Boy) in the Royal Town of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, Wales is a hotel and public house which is thought to date back to 1522, making it one of the oldest surviving inns in North Wales. It is within the medieval walls of Caernarfon, a few hundred yards from Caernarfon Castle. Formerly the 'King's Arms' and the 'Fleur de Lys', one landlord bought the other out and created the Black Boy Inn as it is today. Prior to 1828, the 'King's Arms' was known as the 'Black Boy'.

Located at 53.1414, -4.27608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 1522, Hotels in Wales, Public houses in Wales, History of Gwynedd, Restaurants in Gwynedd, Visitor attractions in Gwynedd

Battle of Tuthill

The Battle of Tuthill took place at Caernarfon on 2 November 1401 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr. Glyndŵr's success at the Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen the previous June had provided the revolt with fresh impetus, and the battle may be seen as indicative of his determination to foster revolt in the north-west after months of relative inaction in that area.

Located at 53.14, -4.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving Wales

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Carnarvon, Карнарвън, Caernarfon, קרנארפון, カーナーヴォン, 카나번, Karnarvon, Kernarvonas, คายร์นาร์วอน, Карнарвон, 卡納芬