Cae Du platform cairn

No. 502 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 181 for history. History, 10.6 km from Betws-y-Coed.

A platform cairn at Cae Du, 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
Maenan AbbeyScheduled monument, 9.3 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Cefn Cae Camping SiteStay, 16 km from Betws-y-CoedCamping
Wern Farm Caravan & Glamping ParkStay, 16 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkCamping
Cornel Scout CampsiteStay, 6.3 km from Betws-y-CoedCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Caffi Contessa5.2 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Tu Hwnt i'r Bont5.1 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkFood and pubs
New Inn5.3 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Ty Asha Balti House5.3 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Trefriw Woollen Mill6.8 km from Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
Llanrwst Swimming Pool5.2 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkRainy day
Dolgarrog Railway Society11 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Pant Carw5.7 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkRainy day