Mountains & hills · North Wales
Pen Y Castell
Pen Y Castell — Named summit at 620 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Dolgarrog · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pen Y Castell is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 620 m.". Coordinates: 53.2016°, -3.9149°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pen y Castell is a summit in the Carneddau mountains in north Wales. It tops the east ridge of Drum (Wales). The summit consists of rocky outcrops amid a small boggy plateau. Views of the higher Carneddau ridge to the west, Craig Eigiau to the south, Tal y Fan to the north and the Conwy valley to the east can be seen.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2016, -3.9149
- Address
- Conwy, Wales
- Nearest railway station
- Dolgarrog — 6.4 km
Sources
- osm: n296376256 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pen y Castell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Open moor west of Pen y Castell - geograph.org.uk - 362594.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen Y Castell?
- Pen Y Castell is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Pen Y Castell?
- Pen Y Castell — Named summit at 620 m.
- How do I get to Pen Y Castell?
- The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, about 6.4 km away. Its coordinates are 53.2016°, -3.9149°.
- Is Pen Y Castell free to visit?
- Yes, Pen Y Castell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pen Y Castell?
- The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, about 6.4 km away.