Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb

Visitor notice

If you’re planning to visit Capel Garmon, please note that the monument is only accessed via a public right of way (05/99) over farm land, which you can access either from the North via the road leading south out of the village of Bro Garmon or from the South with access from the A5. Limited parking available. Groups of visitors are advised to contact the nearby farm to arrange alternative parking arrangements before visiting.

Cadw have received reports of aggressive dogs loose on the land and public footpath used to access the Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb. Whilst we investigate this matter, visitors to the burial chamber are advised to exercise extreme caution or defer their visit until further notice.

Neolithic burial chamber in an unexplained location

Thanks to its setting in north Wales, this well-preserved Neolithic (New Stone Age) chamber is something of an oddity. Tombs of this type belong to an archaeological grouping called ‘Cotswold-Severn’ after the area in which they are generally found, so Capel Garmon’s unusual position so far north remains a mystery.

A 16ft/5m passageway leads to a triple burial chamber with a large capstone over the western compartment. Surrounding the structure is a ring of stones marking the outline of a nearly 100ft/30m earthen mound which originally covered it.

Opening times & prices

Opening times

1st April - 31st March	10am-4pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing Closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January

Visitor information

Walking difficulty

Terrain: Level 2 – Easy

Drone policy

No smoking

Health & Safety

Care and attention must be paid when visiting this monument. It will be regularly exposed to the natural elements and may be slippery or muddy underfoot.

Appropriate footwear for the season and type of monument must be considered prior to your visit. Please only attend during the set opening hours, these have been chosen for your safety i.e. appropriate level of lighting.

Many of our monuments are located at areas of height, attention must also be paid therefore to the surrounding areas, ditches and moats when visiting.

Guardrails have been installed to prevent access to any areas of the site that we have deemed as dangerous or to prevent falls in specific areas. Please do not climb over or through any fixed installation.

Any handrail provided should be used to help you safely navigate historic steps, as these may be uneven and may be of different height.

As with all ancient monuments there is always a risk of stones being dislodged in bad weather, however, we manage this through extensive monitoring.

Climbing may result in serious injury.

There are several wild plants and flowers, although these are great pollinators, they may be poisonous to visitors and animals, we strongly advise you not to touch or allow dogs to eat any vegetation.

There may be shared access or neighbouring farmland that may involve the presence of grazing cattle or farm animals.

Please watch our health & safety film before visiting Cadw sites.

Iechyd a Diogelwch / Health and Safety

Please report any anti-social behaviour such as climbing, setting fires, graffiti etc. to CadwAccidentsReports@gov.wales

The following signs can be found around the site at key areas of risk, please pay attention where appropriate.

Slippery or uneven surfaces

Directions

Google Map

Road: 3/4m (1.2km) S of Capel Garmon, 5m (8km) S of Llanrwst, off A5. Approx. 100m (109yds) S of Ty’n-y-coed Farm.

Rail: Betws-y-coed 3m (4.8km). For further information, please contact: Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000 or National Rail Enquiries on 03457 48 49 50.

Grid Ref: SH818543. Lat/Lon: 53.0729, -3.7657

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No designated parking.