Must-see fort · Gwynedd, Wales
Fort Belan
Caer y Belan
Fort Belan is a fort in Gwynedd, Wales.
Fort Belan: 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 Fort Belan
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 Fort Belan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.12270, -4.33224. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Belan
- Llanddwyn Beach · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Caernarfon Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dinas Dinlle Hillfort · fort · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Segontium Roman Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llys Rhosyr · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Dwynwen's Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Anglesey Sea Zoo · sanctuary · Isle of Anglesey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bryn Gwyn Standing Stones · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castell Bryngwyn Prehistoric Enclosure · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caer Lêb Romano-British Farm · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bodowyr Chambered Tomb · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Caffo · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Nidan's Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moel Tryfan · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Beuno's Church · church · Isle of Anglesey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bryn Bras Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~13 km · Must-see
- Aberffraw Sands · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Belan
- Caernarfon Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dinas Dinlle Hillfort · fort · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Segontium Roman Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llys Rhosyr · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bryn Gwyn Standing Stones · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castell Bryngwyn Prehistoric Enclosure · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caer Lêb Romano-British Farm · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bodowyr Chambered Tomb · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bryn Bras Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bryn Celli Ddu Chambered Tomb · fort · Isle of Anglesey · ~14 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Fort Belan open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Belan 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 Fort Belan?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fort Belan?
Nearby: Llanddwyn Beach (beach, 5 km), Caernarfon Castle (fort, 5 km), Dinas Dinlle Hillfort (fort, 6 km), Segontium Roman Fort (fort, 6 km), Llys Rhosyr (fort, 6 km), St Dwynwen's Church (church, 7 km).
Is Fort Belan worth visiting?
Fort Belan is listed as a must-see fort in Wales on Spotwander.