Dinas Gynfor

Nearest town:
Amlwch (5km E)
OS reference:
SH3995
OS sheet:
114
Latitude:
53° 25' 36.58 N
Longitude:
4° 25' 24.38 W
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Images

Image of Dinas Gynfor (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The site seen from the east, across Porth Cynfor/Hell’s Mouth.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.5.2017)
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thesweetcheat Jun 13, 2017
Image of Dinas Gynfor (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

General view of the interior from the eastern end. By the ruined tower is the most northerly point of the Wales Coast Path.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.5.2017)
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thesweetcheat Jun 13, 2017
Image of Dinas Gynfor (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The vertiginous drop down to the ruined brickworks of Porth Llanlleiana.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.5.2017)
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thesweetcheat Jun 13, 2017
Image of Dinas Gynfor (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking southeast down into the boggy valley below the fort. The peaks of the Carneddau, Glyderau and Yr Wyddfa can be seen on the distant skyline.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.5.2017)
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thesweetcheat Jun 13, 2017
Image of Dinas Gynfor (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Section of tumbled stone block wall along the crest of the site.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.5.2017)
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thesweetcheat Jun 13, 2017
Image of Dinas Gynfor (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking towards the fort from Moel Llanlleiana to the west.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.5.2017)
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thesweetcheat Jun 13, 2017
Image of Dinas Gynfor (Hillfort) by skins

Dinas Gynfor with ruined summerhouse in the distance.

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skins Mar 16, 2007
Image of Dinas Gynfor (Hillfort) by skins

View of China clay works in Porth Llanlleiana from the top of Dinas Gynfor.

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skins
skins Mar 16, 2007
Image of Dinas Gynfor (Hillfort) by skins

View along the wild Northern Anglesey coast from Dinas Gynfor.

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skins Mar 16, 2007

Articles

Dinas Gynfor

skins
skins Mar 16, 2007

This is a cliff top Celtic hill fort near LLanbadrig on the most Northerly tip of Anglesey. It is reached by a cliff walk from the 12th century church of Llanbadrig or along old lanes. Part of the fort’s wall is still clearly visible as a white band of rock, with rock piles and hollows. There’s a ruined summer house on the most Northern part of the hill fort, looking out to ynys middle mouse. Beneath in the cove are the ruins of an old china clay factory, the cove was used as a small port to ship the produce out, also in the area was a medieval Nunnery, the whole area has a wild and remote feel to it, steeped in history.

Folklore

Dinas Gynfor
Hillfort
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skins May 3, 2007

One stormy night St Patrick was said to have been ship wrecked on the island of middle mouse below Dinas Gynfor. Being a very strong swimmer (!) he swam across strong currents to a cave beneath the present church of Llanbadrig (Badrig=patrick) finding refuge there and fresh water. He stayed and set up a Llan-thus bringing Christianity to these shores.

The church does date from the 6th century and there is a cave just below the graveyard with a spring running through it, so you never know this tale may have some truth in it.

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