Castell Y Gwynt

No. 937 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 95 for hikes, No. 85 for views. Nature, 8.0 km from Llanberis.

Castell Y Gwynt
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0

A rocky mountain peak in Eryri, standing at 972 metres. Its name is Welsh for "castle of the wind".Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Height
972 mOpenStreetMap, 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 0.59 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Snowdon Pen-y-Pass Youth HostelStay, 9.5 km from BeddgelertHikes and fells
Gwern Gof Uchaf CampsiteStay, 9.6 km from LlanberisCamping
St Curig's ChurchStay, 7.4 km from Betws-y-CoedUnusual stays
Ynys EttwsStay, 5.9 km from LlanberisHikes and fells

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Pete's Eatsin Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Georgio'sin Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Spice of Llanberisin Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Lodge Dinorwig1.6 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Welsh Slate MuseumGrade I listed, in Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Snowdon Mountain Railway Cinemain LlanberisRainy day
Old Quarry Hospitalin Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage