Castell y Gaer

No. 511 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 190 for history. History, 16.2 km from Dolgellau.

Castell y Gaer
Photo: Peter Broster, CC0

An archaeological site 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 0.61 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
Woodlands Caravan ParkStay, 18 km from DolgellauCamping
Cae Du CampsiteStay, 20 km from DolgellauCamping
Llwynteg Caravan ParkStay, 19 km from DolgellauCamping

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
The Captain's Table12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Myrddins Tap12 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
Laser Fun22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkRainy day
The Round House12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkHistory and heritage