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Where to Photograph Castles in Caernarfonshire

We are attempting to list all places where photographers can photograph Castles in Caernarfonshire. This is the start of a list that will both grow over time and hopefully we will be able to add more columns or information.

Where the names in the first column is hyperlinked this links to a Location page with more information on this site and over time more of these will be added, we will be delighted if some of you would like to also produce location pages.

CASTLE COUNTY NGR

Website Link

Built Around TYPE and REMAINS

Abersoch

Caernarfonshire

SH313285

 

 

site destroyed

Bangor

Caernarfonshire

SH580729

 

 

craggy site

Bryn Castell

Caernarfonshire

SH785719

 

 

motte survives

Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle Gallery

Caernarfonshire

SH477626

Castles of Wales

Wiki

CADW

Caernarfon.com

Castle Xplorer

ecastles

Aerial View

1283

essentially complete

Caernarfon (old)

Caernarfonshire

SH477626

 

1090

damaged motte and bailey

Carn Fadryn

Caernarfonshire

 

Castles of Wales

1188

stone-walled hillfort

Cawr

Caernarfonshire

SH936767

 

 

mound visible

Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle Gallery

Caernarfonshire

SH775784

Castles of Wales

Wiki

CADW

CAE.com

Castle Xplorer

Castle UK

ecastles

Aerial View 

1283

essentially complete

Criccieth Castle

Caernarfonshire

SH500377

Castles of Wales

Wiki

CADW

porthmadog.com

Castle Xplorer

ecastles

Aerial View 

1230s

substantial masonry

Degannwy

Caernarfonshire

SH795783

Castles of Wales

Wiki

1093

trace masonry

Deudraeth

Caernarfonshire

SH588372

Castles of Wales

1188

motte w - folly tower

Dinas Emrys

Caernarfonshire

SH606492

Castles of Wales

Wiki

13th C

slight masonry

Dolbadarn

Caernarfonshire

SH586598

Castle of Wales

CADW

Wiki

1220-30

substantial masonry

Dolbenmaen

Caernarfonshire

SH507431

Castles of Wales

12th C

motte visible

Dolwyddelan

Caernarfonshire

SH722523

Castles of Wales

Wiki

CADW

betws-y-coed.com

Castle Xplorer

ecastles 

1220-30

some masonry (tower)

Ednyfed's Castle

Caernarfonshire

SH833802

Castles of Wales

13th C

old castle built over

Garn Fadryn

Caernarfonshire

SH278352

 

1190

fort inside ringwork

Gwrych

Caernarfonshire

 

Castles of Wales

Wiki

12th C

modern folly replaced medieval

Gwydir

Caernarfonshire

SH796610

Castles of Wales

Wiki

15th C

fortified medieval manor

Nefyn

Caernarfonshire

SH306408

Castles of Wales

 

much mutilated motte

Pen y Mwd

Caernarfonshire

 

 

12th C?

motte visible

Penrhyn Castle

Caernarfonshire

SH602720

Castle UK

Wiki

National Trust

 

 

Pentre Isaf

Caernarfonshire

SH874689

 

 

motte survives

Pentrefoelas

Caernarfonshire

SH87005225

 

12thC?

large motte  bailey small and doubtful

Tomen (Old Dolwyddelan)

Caernarfonshire

 

Castles of Wales

12th C

motte visible

Tymawr

Caernarfonshire

SH569655

 

 

possible motte much quarried away

Ty'n Twr

Caernarfonshire

SH626660

 

 

 

 


This list will continue to grow as we come across new places. REMEMBER if know of somewhere that you feel is a good place please let us know.

 


By: Tracey Park Section: Castles Key:
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