Sightseeing in Caernarfon - what to see. Complete travel guide

First settlers in Caernarfon appeared yet during the prehistoric times. At that time, the Ordovices, a Celtic tribe, were the main inhabitants. When Romans appeared in the region, they built a fort here. However, when Romans left the British land the fort was destroyed. Normans built their own castle on the ruins of the fort, establishing a settlement that turned into a town later.
Perhaps, the local dialect is the first thing that tourists notice when they arrive in the town. Despite the fact that Caernarfon is a part of Wales, which is a part of the United Kingdom, almost twenty percent of local people speak an old dialect. Welsh is still widespread in the region, so it is not rare to see shop signs and inscriptions in this language.

The giant castle was supposed to be the symbol of King Edward’s power and confidence, but the building wasn’t completed. Walls and towers have survived until our days in their original condition. Unfortunately, the inner halls of the castle became damaged with time. There are many legends about the marvelous giant castle. One of these legends tells how the eldest son of the king got the title of the Prince of Wales. A visit to the main attraction of the city is a great way to learn more about the royal family and its lifestyle.

Only ruins of the ancient fortification have survived until our days. Despite this, it is still worth visiting this attraction, see the ruins with your own eyes, and try to guess how the fort looked like in the past. The ruins still have a mysterious atmosphere of ancient times. Regardless of the fact that the fort was destroyed many years ago, many elements of the construction have survived until modern times. There was a Roman temple not far from the fort – it was a sacred place for all soldiers who, despite their power and strength, were coming to this temple before every battle to pray. There was also a cemetery nearby where Romans buried the dead.

Tourists can get to Caernarfon from London by train. The journey time is approximately three hours. The train stops in Bangor, where tourists need to make a change. Buses from Bangor to Caernarfon depart every fifteen minutes. It takes roughly twenty minutes to get to the destination point. There is one more way to reach Caernarfon – by ferry. However, this transport type is very slow because the first stop is in Holyhead. After that, tourists need to switch to train to Bangor and then take a bus to Caernarfon.
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Survived castles around Caernarfon
♥ Castle 'Caernarfon Castle Caernarfon' , 0.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Twthill' , 0.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Bryn Bras Castle' , 6.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Dolbadarn Castle' , 11 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Penrhyn Castle' , 15.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Caernarfon Castle Caernarfon' , 0.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Twthill' , 0.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Bryn Bras Castle' , 6.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Dolbadarn Castle' , 11 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Penrhyn Castle' , 15.3 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Caernarfon from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Snowdonia National Park
From the series “Largest Nature Reserves on Earth”
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Distance from Caernarfon center - 36.9 km.
Lovers of nature prefer to walk in the local oak forests, where they can see century-old trees of enormous size and increadibly beautiful lakes. One can get a closer look at seals and seabirds in the coastal areas. Thanks to wide choice of tiny hotels, visitors always have an opportunity to stay a little longer in the picturesque countryside. Thick forests cover a considerable part of the reserve, they have become home for ferrets and martens. Ornithologists are attracted to these places by the prospect of seeing rare species of kites and peregrine falcons. …
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