Bedd-y-Brenin Round Cairn

No. 357 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 139 for history. History, 11.3 km from Dolgellau.

Bedd-y-Brenin Round Cairn
Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0

A round cairn, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentCadw, designated historic assets of Wales (DataMapWales), checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.63 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Plas MynachGrade II* listed, 12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Graig WenStay, 7.6 km from DolgellauCamping
Cefn CoedStay, 5.9 km from DolgellauCamping
Hendre Mynach Caravan ParkStay, 12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Davy Jones LockerGrade II* listed, 12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Penrhyn Bar and Grill13 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Myrddins Tap12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Barmouth12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Sailors' Institute12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Tŷ Gwyn and the Maritime Museum12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
The Round House12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Theatr Y Ddraig12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkArt and galleries