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Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb

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

Standing remainssubstantial fabric survives to stand in front of

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Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb is a prehistoric chambered tomb in Conwy. The Albion Guide lists four chambered tombs in the county; this is one of them. The site is in the care of Cadw. Its Welsh name is Beddrod Siambr Capel Garmon. It sits within Eryri National Park.

The nearest railway station is Betws-y-Coed, 3.2 km to the north-west.

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