Castle Mound

No. 235 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 69 for history. History, 14.7 km from Llanberis.

Castle Mound
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0

A castle mound that is 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 0.66 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
DulynStay, 13 km from Betws-y-CoedHikes and fells
Dinas Farm Touring ParkStay, 8.8 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkCamping
Platt's FarmStay, 18 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkCamping
Bryn Llys Caravan SiteStay, 7.3 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Kyffin12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Bangor Tandoori Restaurant12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Clio Lounge12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Open Heavens Cafe12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Penrhyn CastleGrade I listed, 12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Storiel12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Llanfairfechan Paddling Pool18 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkRainy day