Map of Castles in Gwynedd
Gwynedd's best-known castles are Caernarfon Castle, Harlech Castle and Dolbadarn Castle, and the county also has several castles of the Welsh princes. Dolbadarn Castle is the oldest with a known date, begun in 1220. Cadw looks after five castles in the county.
11
castles
1220
oldest dated
All 11 castles in Gwynedd
Caernarfon Castle
Built 1283 · Cadw
Harlech Castle
Built 1283 · Cadw
Dolbadarn Castle
Built 1220 · Ruin · Cadw
Criccieth Castle
Built 1230 · Cadw
Castell y Bere
Built 1221 · Cadw
Dinas Emrys
Gwynedd, Wales
Penrhyn Castle
Built 1820 · National Trust
Carndochan Castle
Gwynedd, Wales
Bryn Bras Castle
Gwynedd, Wales
Castell Deudraeth
Gwynedd, Wales
Pen y Bryn
Gwynedd, Wales