Bryn y Castell Hillfort

No. 499 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 178 for history. History, 15.0 km from Betws-y-Coed.

Bryn y Castell Hillfort
Photo: Dewi, CC BY-SA 2.0

An Iron Age-style hillfort 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
Coed-y-Llwyn Caravan and Motorhome Club SiteStay, 13 km from BeddgelertCamping
Llechwyd Farm CampsiteStay, 11 km from BeddgelertCamping
Felinrhyd FachStay, 11 km from BeddgelertCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Pengwern Arms13 km from BeddgelertFood and pubs
Siop A Ty Coffi Antur Stiniog14 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkFood and pubs
King's Head11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Y Meirion14 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Llechwedd Slate Caverns13 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Pwll Nofio Blaenau Ffestiniog11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkRainy day
Clwb Rygbi11 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkRainy day