Gwydir Castle

No. 3 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 3 for history. History, 4.6 km from Betws-y-Coed, just outside Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.

Gwydir Castle
Photo: Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 4.0

A Grade I listed castle.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Grade I listedCadw, designated historic assets of Wales (DataMapWales), checked 2026-10-30
Website
gwydircastle.co.ukOverture Maps Foundation, Places, 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 0.84 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
Pont y Pair InnScheduled monument, in Betws-y-CoedHistory and heritage
DolgamStay, 5.0 km from Betws-y-CoedCamping
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
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
Conwy Valley Railway Museumin 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