Eastern Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain is a Grade II listed building in the Gwynedd local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 8 September 1998. Cavern.

Eastern Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain

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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Gwynedd
Constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd MP: Liz Saville Roberts (PC)
Country
Wales
Date first listed
8 September 1998
Type
Cavern
Address
Eastern Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain, Glynllifon, Llandwrog
OS grid reference
SH 459 553
Coordinates
53.07338, -4.30071
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

The Eastern Cavern, located north of the path near the main east vista fountain, is a Grade II listed structure. It is accessed via a secluded path and has its opening secured by a metal gate. At the time of inspection, the cavern was not accessible, but it is noted to have a rock-cut passage inside that leads to a chamber featuring a pool illuminated by blue light filtering through colored glass in the roof. Historically, there were plaster figures in this chamber, including a nymph who poured water into the pool.

Local climate

Eastern Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain sits in one of the wettest parts of the UK, with an average of 1,370 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 97% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 98% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 20 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 78% of listed buildings. Of these, 9 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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  1. Fountain at end of east vista Grade II 25 m
  2. Ionic Column on former East Drive Grade II 30 m
  3. Cascade at Glynllifon Grade II 46 m
  4. Western Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain Grade II 48 m
  5. The Mill Folly Grotto including stone bridge, south of the Afon Llifon Grade II 97 m
  6. Stone Footbridge to north-east of the Fountain at the end of the vista Grade II 136 m
  7. Footbridge over Afon Llifon to east of house Grade II 150 m
  8. Dovecote and attached range to left at south-east corner of farmyards at Glynllifon College Farm Grade II 167 m
  9. Cartsheds and attached range on south-east side of upper farmyard at Glynllifon College Farm Grade II 181 m
  10. Former Cowhouse to south-west side of upper farmyard at Glynllifon College Farm Grade II 183 m