Filming in Gwynedd: permits and fees
Gwynedd Council manages filming on county highways and land; Caernarfon Castle is Cadw-managed, and the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park has a separate permit authority.
Who issues permits
Gwynedd Council covers filming on county highways and council-managed land across north-west Wales. The council operates bilingually — all official communications are in both Welsh and English. Key filming assets within the county sit under separate management:
- Caernarfon Castle and town walls — Cadw (Welsh Government)
- Harlech townscape — Harlech Castle managed by Cadw; town streets under Gwynedd Council
- Snowdonia National Park — Eryri National Park Authority
Process
Contact Gwynedd Council for county highway and council land filming. Allow four weeks. For Caernarfon Castle, apply to Cadw directly. For anything within the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park boundary, apply to the Eryri NPA separately — this includes most of the upland and mountain landscape.
Fees
Council fees on request. Cadw fees are set by Welsh Government and are location-specific. Eryri NPA sets its own fees.
Bilingual requirements
Gwynedd is the heartland of the Welsh language. Productions involving local community engagement should consider Welsh-language communication requirements. Gwynedd Council’s team can advise.
Contact
- Email: gwynedd@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
- Web: gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Apply via Gwynedd Council → gwynedd.llyw.cymru