Craig Yr Ychain Hillfort

No. 1237 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 541 for history. History, 9.9 km from Bala, just outside Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.

A hillfort 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 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Palé Hall HotelGrade II* listed, 5.7 km from Bala, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Tytandderwen Camping & Caravan ParkStay, 2.6 km from Bala, just outside the parkCamping
Tŷ IsafStay, 3.3 km from BalaCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Palé Hall Hotel Restaurant5.7 km from Bala, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Tyddyn Llan11 km from Bala, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Dudley Arms Hotel11 km from Bala, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Berwyn Restaurant11 km from Bala, just outside the parkFood and pubs