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Castell Carn Dochan

Open accesson open access land, where the right to roam applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Castell Carn Dochan is a medieval castle in Gwynedd. It is one of seven castles the Albion Guide maps in the county. It sits within Eryri National Park.

More places to visit near Castell Carn Dochan

Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

You’re inside itNational Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

Photo of Llyn Tegid, a lake near Bala in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Llyn Tegid

Llyn near Bala

Wales's largest natural lake, home to the gwyniad whitefish, with a little steam railway running along its southern shore.

6 km NE

Photo of Bwlch y Groes, a landmark near Bala in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Bwlch y Groes

Landmark near Bala

One of the highest public-road mountain passes in Wales, climbing between Bala and Dinas Mawddwy.

7.3 km SE

Photo of Coed y Brenin Forest Park, a visitor attraction near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Attraction near Dolgellau

A forest park north of Dolgellau with a visitor centre and pioneering purpose-built mountain-bike trails.

11 km SW

Photo of Rhaeadr Mawddach, a waterfall near Trawsfynydd in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Rhaeadr Mawddach

Waterfall near Trawsfynydd

Falls on the young Afon Mawddach in Coed y Brenin, close to Pistyll Cain.

11.5 km W

Photo: Precipice Walk, a viewpoint near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Precipice Walk

Viewpoint near Dolgellau

A near-level path around Foel Cynwch above Dolgellau with views over the Mawddach and Cadair Idris.

13.9 km SW