- Open
- Free entry
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- Cadw
Quick answer
Dolbadarn Castle is a ruined castle near Llanberis, Gwynedd, managed by Cadw. Entry is free and the site is open at any reasonable time. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.
Getting to Dolbadarn Castle and parking
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- Address
- LL55 4UB
- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Local authority pay and display car park across the road
- By train
- Bangor (Gwynedd) is 7.4 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Ground floor levels only; lesser value grounds_only (as batch 01, Carreg Cennen).
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: Level 3 - Moderate; 10-25 min walk on farm tracks, steeper near castle, steps to entrance, single ruinous staircase
What to see at Dolbadarn Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 03
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 04
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Dolbadarn Castle
- c.1230 Large round tower added in the 1230s
Photos
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Castles near Dolbadarn Castle
- Caernarfon Castle 6.9 mi
- Dolwyddelan Castle 9.6 mi
- Beaumaris Castle 10.3 mi
- Criccieth Castle 14.7 mi
FAQs
Where do you park at Dolbadarn Castle?
There is no car park on site.
Sources
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