Caernarfon, Medieval port town in northern Wales, United Kingdom.
The town stretches along the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, featuring stone walls that extend for 734 meters with eight defensive towers.
Edward I established Caernarfon as the administrative center of North Wales in 1284, constructing both the castle and the protective town walls.
The population of Caernarfon maintains the highest percentage of Welsh language speakers in Wales, preserving the traditional linguistic heritage of the region.
Visitors can access the town via the A487 road, which connects to major regional destinations and provides direct routes to nearby Snowdonia National Park.
The Record Office houses an extensive collection of Gwynedd archives, containing documents, maps, and newspapers dating back through four centuries.
Location: Caernarfon
Website: http://caernarfononline.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.14000,-4.27000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
Castrum Segontium
407 m
Black Boy Inn
416 m
Caernarfon Barracks
203 m
Celtic Royal Hotel
343 m
Statue of David Lloyd George
369 m
Castle Square English Presbyterian Church
269 m
Former Christchurch (now Yr Hwylfan)
439 m
Ebenezer Welsh Methodist Church
223 m
HSBC Bank, including forecourt balustrade
267 m
Engedi Chapel
190 m
Gates, gate piers and railings to forecourt of Ebenezer Methodist Church
253 m
Salem Welsh Independent Chapel
97 m
Statue of Sir Hugh Owen
338 m
The Morgan Lloyd Public House
332 m
Caernarfon Library
316 m
Caffi Maes
364 m
Marbryn
368 m
Caernarfon War Memorial
289 m
Post Office
278 m
The Old Market
384 m
11-15, Bridge Street, Caernarfon
282 m
6 Bangor Street, Caernarfon
283 m
South portal of former railway tunnel beneath Castle Square
303 m
Boer War Memorial
323 m
Caernarfon Royal Town Conservative Club
468 m
4, Castle Street, Walled town, Caernarfon
467 m
Tanybont Arch, Including Former Lock-up To Se
361 m
Pen-Dref Welsh Independent Chapel
323 mReviews
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