Garn Fadryn, in the centre of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, is a five-hectare Iron Age hillfort on a steep 371m hill overlooking Garn Fadryn village.
The main ramparts enclose some 10 hectares of the hilltop, and an inner defence encloses foundations of round huts.
Directions: Best accessed from Garn Fadryn village on the western slopes of the hill. Take the A497 from Pwllheli, two miles along that road turn left in the village of Efailnewydd towards Aberdaron, continue past Rhyd-y-Clafdy (still heading towards Aberdaron) and about two miles on, turn towards Llaniestyn and then a mile or so along that road, turn right towards Garn Fadryn village.
There are public footpaths skirting the hill and the track to the summit is in the process of being designated a public right of way.
Suggested by Martyn Croydon
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dave Collinson, Durham
Saw three hawks/buzzards/eagles on Garn Fadryn a couple of weeks ago. Looked at a British birds book and the nearest I could get was a hen harrier. Anyone know if I'm anywhere close?
Wed Apr 22 14:46:19 2009
John Morris Williams Porthmadog
Does anyone have a map of the layout of this hillfort at Garn Fadryn? would love to compare with the one on Moel y gest, where to date its just a few wall
Mon Sep 3 10:22:05 2007
martyn huws from tudweiliog, gwynedd
On arriving at the very summit of Garn Fadryn, you immediately find yourself marvelling at the condition of the remains of the iron age round huts. The spectacular panoramic views of Pen Llyn and the surrounding lands of Eryri (Snowdonia), Mon, Meirionnydd and beyond are truly breathtaking on a clear day, and even when the weather is not so clear one cannot fail to be impressed by the fresh air and beauty of this special place guarded by the ever-present crows.
Mon Dec 18 09:34:46 2006
