Castell-Mawr

No. 512 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 191 for history. History, 19.7 km from Dolgellau.

Castell-Mawr is a scheduled monument, protected as a site of national historic importance.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
Woodlands Caravan ParkStay, 18 km from DolgellauCamping
Pant Y NeuaddStay, 22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkCamping
Vaenol Caravan ParkStay, 22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkCamping
Cae Du CampsiteStay, 20 km from DolgellauCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Salt Marsh Kitchen22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Bay of Bengal22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Proper Gander22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Pantri Dysynni22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Canolfan Hamdden Bro Dysynni22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkRainy day
Laser Fun22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkRainy day
Tywyn Cinema22 km from Dolgellau, just outside the parkRainy day