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Harlech Castle

Local name: Harlech

Located in Harlech, Gwynedd Coordinates: 52°51′36″ N 4°06′33″ W

Harlech Castle
Llywelyn2000 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nearest town
Harlech
0.1 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
42 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport100 km
MAN Manchester Airport134 km

About Harlech Castle

Harlech Castle is a historic site. Location: Harlech, Gwynedd.

From Wikipedia

Harlech Castle (Welsh: Castell Harlech; Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ ˈharlɛχ]) in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea. It was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289 at the relatively modest cost of £8,190. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars, withstanding the siege of Madog ap Llywelyn between 1294 and 1295, but falling to Prince Owain Glyndŵr in 1404.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1283
Architect
James of Saint George
Heritage designation
Grade I listed building, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, scheduled monument
Area
6 ha
Official website
cadw.gov.wales

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Harlech Castle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 140 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
November (140 mm)
Driest month
May (68 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Harlech Castle
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°20°19°17°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)120881067468778096107128140132

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Harlech Castle

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 100 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Birkenhead, 94 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 100 kmnortheast
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 134 kmnortheast
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 140 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 94 kmnortheast
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 97 kmnortheast
  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 113 kmnortheast
  • Telford Population: 155.6K 114 kmeast
  • Warrington Population: 172.3K 118 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Harlech Castle

Within 100 km: 510 historic and cultural sites, 2,045 natural sites, 168 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km319 places

  • Ynys Tywyn Island 7 kmN
  • Saint Tudwals Island East Island 24 kmW
  • Ynys Gifftan Island 6 kmN
  • St Tudwal's Island East Island 25 kmW

25–60 km1,034 places

  • Anglesey Island 49 kmN
  • Whistling Sands Beach 41 kmW
  • Traeth Penllech Beach 38 kmW
  • Porth Towyn Beach Beach 36 kmW

60–100 km1,370 places

  • Poppit Sands Beach 93 kmSW
  • Mwnt beach Beach 88 kmSW
  • Tresaith Beach Beach 85 kmS
  • Llangrannog's Beach Beach 82 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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