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Castell Dolwyddelan

Photo of Castell Dolwyddelan, a ruined castle in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.

Castell Dolwyddelan

© Ceri Thomas / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Ceri Thomas / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castell Dolwyddelan

Open to visitorsa Cadw site, free to enter — check opening times before you go

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Castell Dolwyddelan is a medieval castle in Conwy. The Albion Guide charts three castles in the county; this is one of them. It is looked after by Cadw. It sits inside Eryri National Park.

Roman Bridge Station is 1.3 km away to the south-west.

More places to visit near Castell Dolwyddelan

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 Dolwyddelan, a village in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Dolwyddelan

Village

Village on the Afon Lledr beneath Moel Siabod, with the remains of the castle said to be the birthplace of Llywelyn the Great.

1.5 km SE · Conwy

Photo of Llynnau Mymbyr, a lake near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Llynnau Mymbyr

Llyn near Capel Curig

Twin lakes at Capel Curig giving one of the classic reflected views of the Snowdon Horseshoe.

5.2 km N

Photo of Llechwedd Slate Caverns, a visitor attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Llechwedd Slate Caverns

Attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog

A deep-mine tour and Zip World adventure site in the slate landscape at Blaenau Ffestiniog.

5.8 km S

Photo of Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House), a landmark near Capel Curig in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House)

Landmark near Capel Curig

A rough boulder-built cottage on the A5 near Capel Curig, with a garden run by the Snowdonia Society.

6.2 km NE

Photo of Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol), a waterfall near Betws-y-Coed in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.Highlight

Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol)

Waterfall near Betws-y-Coed

Series of cascades on the Afon Llugwy west of Betws-y-Coed, one of the most-visited falls in Eryri.

7 km NE