Dolbadarn Castle

Only a very short walk from the car park at the bottom although it's a bit steep. It's well worth going up to the castle. There's incredible views over the quarry and you can climb the steps to the top of the castle for an even better view.

I really liked the fact that it is not so touristic...and there is no major recent intervention in its structure. Yet it is very clean, made me the most time travel in the past (different from the feeling experienced among other castles visited).
It is free to visit, and there is 5 minutes of a nice forest walk from the main street.
It is not very well signed, so you can easily miss it !

Small ruin of a tower, you can go inside for free and even climb to the top for nice view of the two lakes and mountains around. There is a short walk from the parking on the forest path which is also beautiful.

A hidden gem, beautiful views from the castle ruins, just outside the village, a short walk from the car park through a wooded area. Dog friendly as well. Can be seen from the main road as you drive by but it can be easily missed which would be a shame.

Nice little castle ruin, worth a spare hour if your near by but wouldn't make a trip just to see it. Good views

A lovely little hidden gem. A slight walk over a slate bridge and up some slate steps brings you to this lovely old ruin. No entry fees, you can just go in and climb the narrow stairs to the top of the tower. A great place for a picnic with tremendous views. Highly recommended.

Great free place in a fantastic setting, despite being a ruin you can still walk the steps to get a great view.

10 minutes from car park. Fairly steep climb and can be slippery if wet. Marvelous views down lake and up valley. Interesting 13th Cent tower and other remains. Recommended

Lovely little wall up through the woods. Only the tower is still standing but you can see the remains of walls from other buildings. The views p to Snowdonia are stunning too.

Really nice castle with an amazing view over the sea, Llanberis and the mountains around. A perfect spot for a Picknick or just a nice walk.

If you have your stay in Llanberis you have an 20 minute walk to the castle. In this case Google Maps is not right, you don’t have to walk the whole track at the road, you can walk at the sea. (It is more nice) Just follow it, the path does a right turn, then you enter at the parking spot.

If you are at the parking spot cross the road and enter the woods. After 5-10 Minutes you will be at the castle.

One negative thing, you can’t take your dog with to the castle, the stairs are very narrow. The same is for small kids who are not safe on their feet.

In the end, definitely a walk worth!

Fantastic castle set against a backdrop of scenic and tranquil surroundings. Impressive ruins with an interesting history.
There's a beautiful very short woodland walk to reach it. The castle is within walking distance to other worthwhile attractions.

Free to visit with the added bonus of some spectacular views through the lens of your cameras.

If you wish to climb the castle steps to the top then be prepared to navigate steep stairs in a narrow stairways. The views from the top will make your trip worthwhile..

Amazing spot to enjoy a picnic or Ice Cream and take in the stunning views and scenery. Nice surprise to be able to climb the spiral staircase to the top of the tower!

It will be a hike, some steep parts. But the journey will be worth it. Great views and an interesting history.

Free to visit the castle in Llanberis. Very impressive and stood between two lakes in the Snowdonia National Park with beautiful views.

Visited in August 2019, when I had my holiday in Wales.
I spent the whole day in Llanberis, try the railway to the summit, visit the slate museum, walk on the streets of the village, which is very pretty. I found this castle on the map and headed there after my museum visit. Not the easiest to find, a bit of a hidden place, or maybe just the path which leads there.
Also, it is not too big and rather ruins, but still stands on a nice grounds and it has a lovely view around to the mountains and lake. Not too much to do, but a nice spot to relax and chill out, and because it doesn't take too long to visit, so worth to pop in.

Literally driving past and spotted this on the side of the road so this was an unexpected fund.
What a delight to walk around and stunning views.
Great historic find loads of history to explore.
Definitely worth a visit.

Spectacular views, amazing walk around the hills. Fantastic view. Pitlctures takenbin the early evening, it mist be even better on the sunny day. Great bit of the history. Highly recommended

Free to enter, a great view also I nice place to have a picnic like we did on a clear day. It is a steep climb to the castle and the path is not even with uneven steps also. The grass near the castle can be muddy and slippery so good footwear is advised.

A small castle ruin, not very impressive, history of that castle is interesting though. What's impressive are the views of the walley from up there. Recommended spot for a bit of quiet and rest after climbing Snowdon too. Free to enter.