Pen y Ddinas

No. 368 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 26 for hikes, No. 26 for views. Nature, 12.5 km from Dolgellau.

Pen y Ddinas
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0

A hill summit that is also 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
Height
230 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 0.63 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
Llwyn Griffri FarmStay, 14 km from DolgellauCamping
Tyn-y-pant Camping and CaravaningStay, 24 km from BeddgelertCamping
Nantcol Waterfalls CampsiteStay, 21 km from BeddgelertCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Davy Jones LockerGrade II* listed, 12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Victoria Inn21 km from BeddgelertFood and pubs
Penrhyn Bar and Grill13 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Caffi Hen Crydd15 km from DolgellauFood 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
Y Pafiliwn12 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkRainy day