Notable fort · Gwynedd, Wales
Gaerwen
Gaerwen is a fort in Gwynedd, Wales.
Gaerwen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gaerwen
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gaerwen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.09750, -4.23617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gaerwen
- Moel Tryfan · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Mawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Segontium Roman Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llyn Nantlle Uchaf · lake · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Moel Eilio · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caernarfon Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Foel Gron · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bryn Bras Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dinas Dinlle Hillfort · fort · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Belan · fort · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trum Y Ddysgl · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Drws-Y-Coed · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Llyn Padarn · lake · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anglesey Sea Zoo · sanctuary · Isle of Anglesey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Craig Cwm Silyn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moel Cynghorion · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dolbadarn Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gaerwen
- Segontium Roman Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caernarfon Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bryn Bras Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dinas Dinlle Hillfort · fort · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Belan · fort · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dolbadarn Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dinorwic Quarry Barracks · fort · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castell Bryngwyn Prehistoric Enclosure · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bryn Gwyn Standing Stones · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caer Lêb Romano-British Farm · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gaerwen open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gaerwen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gaerwen?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gaerwen?
Nearby: Moel Tryfan (viewpoint, 3 km), Mynydd Mawr (viewpoint, 6 km), Segontium Roman Fort (fort, 6 km), Llyn Nantlle Uchaf (lake, 6 km), Moel Eilio (viewpoint, 6 km), Caernarfon Castle (fort, 7 km).
Is Gaerwen worth visiting?
Gaerwen is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.