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Castell y Bere

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 y Bere is a medieval castle in Gwynedd. It is one of seven castles the Albion Guide maps in the county. The site is in the care of Cadw. It sits inside Eryri National Park.

Fairbourne Station is 6.8 km away to the north-west.

More places to visit near Castell y Bere

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 Bird Rock, a rock formation near Llwyngwril in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Bird Rock

Rock formation near Llwyngwril

An inland crag near Tywyn where cormorants nest, unusual for a colony so far from the present coast.

3 km SW

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

5.1 km NW · spans 16 counties

Photo of Llynnau Cregennen, a lake near Barmouth in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Llynnau Cregennen

Llyn near Barmouth

A pair of upland lakes owned by the National Trust above the Mawddach near Arthog, with views of Barmouth Bridge.

5.9 km N

Photo: Mawddach Estuary, a viewpoint near Barmouth in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Mawddach Estuary

Viewpoint near Barmouth

A wide tidal estuary of sand and saltmarsh between Dolgellau and Barmouth, followed by the Mawddach Trail.

8.8 km N

Photo of Barmouth Beach, a beach in Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Barmouth Beach

Beach near Barmouth

A two-mile Blue Flag sand beach at the mouth of the Mawddach Estuary.

9.8 km NW