Capel Curig cairn

No. 507 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 186 for history. History, 6.3 km from Betws-y-Coed.

A cairn near Capel Curig, 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
Pont y Pair InnScheduled monument, in Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
DolgamStay, 5.0 km from Betws-y-CoedCamping
Gwern Gof Uchaf CampsiteStay, 9.6 km from LlanberisCamping
St Curig's ChurchStay, 7.4 km from Betws-y-CoedUnusual stays

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
Caffi Caban y Pairin Betws-y-CoedFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Trefriw Woollen Mill6.8 km from Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
Conwy Valley Railway Museumin Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant Museum4.7 km from Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
Llanrwst Swimming Pool5.2 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside the parkRainy day