Must-see fort · Gwynedd, Wales
Dinas Emrys
Dinas Emrys is a fort in Gwynedd, Wales.
Dinas Emrys: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Dinas Emrys
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dinas Emrys — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.02241, -4.07817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dinas Emrys
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pen Gallt-y-llyn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~2 km · Must-see
- Yr Aran · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aberglaslyn, Bryn Du and Beddgelert walk, Meirionydd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Yr Arddu · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Y Lliwedd (West Peak) · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lliwedd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Snowdon Waterfalls · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Moel Yr Ogof · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gallt y Wenallt · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moel Lefn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Garnedd Ugain · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crib Goch · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Drws-Y-Coed · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moel Druman · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dinas Emrys
- Dolbadarn Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dinorwic Quarry Barracks · fort · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dolwyddelan Castle · fort · Conwy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tomen Castell · fort · Conwy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pen Llystyn Roman Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tomen Y Mur Roman Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bryn Cader Faner · fort · Gwynedd · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bryn Bras Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~18 km · Must-see
- Segontium Roman Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harlech Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dinas Emrys open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dinas Emrys yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dinas Emrys?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dinas Emrys?
Nearby: Llyn Dinas (lake, 1 km), Pen Gallt-y-llyn (viewpoint, 2 km), Yr Aran (viewpoint, 3 km), Aberglaslyn, Bryn Du and Beddgelert walk, Meirionydd (viewpoint, 3 km), Yr Arddu (viewpoint, 5 km), Y Lliwedd (West Peak) (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Dinas Emrys worth visiting?
Dinas Emrys is listed as a must-see fort in Wales on Spotwander.