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Dolbadarn was the first of the independent Welsh Castles to have a round tower. This
mighty keep still stands today although only the barest remains of the Hall and other buildings can be detected. The keep
was deliberately built as a mirror of earlier English equivalents especially those of the important Marcher families. For
its time, the structure is sophisticated with an internal spiral staircase, which changes direction from part way up. It also
has a portcullis in the entrance. Unlike other examples from that period, Dolbadarn has three storeys and the view from the
top of the twin lakes and surrounding mountains is magnificent.
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