📍 Archaeological📸 Tourist Attraction

Harlech Castle

United Kingdom

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Overview

Castle in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Why visit: Stone circles, hill forts and Hadrian's Wall — four thousand years of monument standing in open fields.

Things to do

›Book a timed slot for the popular sites
›Read the interpretation before you walk the circuit
›Walk a section of the wall or earthwork rather than just the car park view
›Visit the site museum for the finds

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Travel Information

Best time

April – October; the sites are exposed and there is rarely shelter

Weather

Temperate maritime climate — mild and changeable, 18–24°C in summer and 2–8°C in winter, with rain possible in any month and daylight down to about eight hours in December.

Entry fee

Many free; the headline sites ticketed (~₹1,500 – 3,000)

Hours

Open sites daylight; staffed sites typically 10 AM – 5 PM

Est. budget

₹800 – ₹3,000

Duration

1 – 3 hours

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Within

18 km

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