Castle · near Criccieth · Gwynedd

Castell Cricieth

Castell Cricieth is a castle in Criccieth, North Wales. Its status is a scheduled monument. Nearby, Castell Harlech (10 km) heads a list of 14 within 15 km.

Photo: Castell Cricieth, Barry Skeates from newbury, UK (CC BY 2.0)

Where

100 m

south of Criccieth

Run by

Cadw

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 4%

#309 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 17–19°C

In brief

Castle near Criccieth

One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

#309 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (15 Wikipedias). About ↓

Just outside Criccieth

Castell Cricieth is 100 m south of Criccieth. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by Cadw

One of the places Cadw looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Scheduled monument

On the official list of protected heritage; Criccieth has 29 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Picking your season

Aim for June to September, when Criccieth reaches 17–19°C.

Jan8° / 4°114 mm

Feb8° / 3°95 mm

Mar10° / 4°87 mm

Apr13° / 6°74 mm

May16° / 9°61 mm

Jun18° / 11°80 mm

Jul19° / 13°99 mm

Aug19° / 13°92 mm

Sep17° / 11°99 mm

Oct14° / 9°126 mm

Nov11° / 6°137 mm

Dec9° / 4°131 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Criccieth, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Criccieth. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Criccieth’s full climate →

About

Castell Cricieth

It is in the care of Cadw. Articles on it exist in 15 languages.

Criccieth’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Castle
Run by: Cadw
Listed: Scheduled monument
Wikipedias: Covered in 15 languages
Town: 100 m south of Criccieth
Official site: cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/criccieth-castle

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Where to find Castell Cricieth

Use the numbers to match each place near Castell Cricieth with the list.

Towns near it

Where people come from

Pwllheli is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (3,622 people). Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.

1 · 100 m north of it

Criccieth

1,737 people · 4 places to visit

2 · 3.6 km east of it

Morfa Bychan

476 people · 4 places to visit

3 · 6.6 km northeast of it

Tremadog

736 people · 5 places to visit

4 · 6.7 km east of it

Porthmadog

2,579 people · 5 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Castell Cricieth is	People	Places to visit
Criccieth	100 m north of it	1,737	4
Morfa Bychan	3.6 km east of it	476	4
Tremadog	6.6 km northeast of it	736	5
Porthmadog	6.7 km east of it	2,579	5
Harlech	10 km southeast of it	1,261	5
Penrhyndeudraeth	11 km east of it	1,463	5
Pwllheli	13 km west of it	3,622	1
Llanbedr	14 km southeast of it	339	3

Make a day of it

Places to add to Castell Cricieth

There are 14 within 15 km, 2 castles, 2 museums and 2 historic sites among them.

Castle · CadwCastell Harlech10 km away 2

MuseumLloyd George Museum2.6 km away 3

Heritage railwayWelsh Highland Heritage Railway7.3 km away 4

Historic housePlas Brondanw12 km away 5Historic siteHistoric site · CadwFfridd Fron Kerb Cairn14 km away 6CastleCastleBrynkir Tower6.1 km away 7MuseumMuseumPorthmadog Maritime Museum7 km away 8Historic siteHistoric siteLlanfair Slate Caverns12 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Asked about Castell Cricieth

Where is Castell Cricieth?

Castell Cricieth is 100 m south of Criccieth, Gwynedd.

What is Castell Cricieth?

Castle in Criccieth, North Wales.

Who runs Castell Cricieth?

Cadw, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Castell Cricieth?

June to September are the warmest months in Criccieth, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Castell Cricieth a listed building?

Yes: scheduled monument.

What else is there to see near Castell Cricieth?

Within 15 km: Castell Harlech (10 km), Lloyd George Museum (2.6 km), Welsh Highland Heritage Railway (7.3 km) and Plas Brondanw (12 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (5)

Castell Cricieth: Barry Skeates from newbury, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Castell Harlech: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Lloyd George Museum: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway: Nigel Cliff, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Plas Brondanw: Original uploader was Oosoom at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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