The striking remains of a burial chamber, built by the Neolithic people who farmed this land around 5,000 years ago 

These remnants of a Neolithic tomb consist of three upright slabs which form an irregular ‘H’ shape. All three stones stand to a height of around 7ft above ground, and are probably the remains of a portal dolmen (a type of burial chamber). All remains of the surrounding cairn have been removed.

Approximately 25 yards south-east of the chamber is a natural outcrop, with ‘cup marks’ pecked on to the rock surface. These rock carvings date from the late Neolithic/ early Bronze Age. Cup marks also appear on the capstone of Bachwen burial chamber, Clynnog and on one of the stones at Dyffryn Ardudwy.

A drive around the area will take you through the small coastal villages of Borth y Gest and Morfa Bychan and the nearby town of Criccieth, with its castle built by the princes of Gwynedd, to the famous slate harbour of Porthmadog. The harbour was developed in the 19th century to export slate from the Ffestiniog quarries.

Links

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• Good Walks Nearby

Directions

By Road

Minor road off A497 between Porthmadog and Cricieth.

By Rail

Porthmadog - 2 miles

By Bus

Bus stop in Borth y Gest

Walking

OS map required. Footpaths between Borth y Gest and A497

Practical Details

Full Figure Grid Reference: SH 543384 OS Landranger map sheet:124

Sustrans

Traveline Cymru

Contact

Address

Borth y Gest