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Conwy Castle

Coast Road - A55, Conwy, Snowdonia National Park, Wales
44 1492 592358
Ranked #1 of 7 attractions in Conwy
4.5 of 5 stars 162 Reviews
Type: Castles, Historic Sites, Museums
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Owner description: Built in the late 13th century and reputed to be haunted by a past resident, this picturesque castle was built for King Edward I and is a perfect...... more » Owner description: Built in the late 13th century and reputed to be haunted by a past resident, this picturesque castle was built for King Edward I and is a perfect example of the "concentric castle" design. « less
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Fantastic castle to explore, almost all of which is accessible to the public. climb the high towers for panoramic views of the town, the estuary and the mountains. Reasonably priced and well maintained, this is one of the finest remaining examples of its type. Improvements would be to add a few more information boards; perhaps some more images of what... More

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Cary, NC
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Interesting old castle in North Wales. My wife & I went with 3 others for about 1/2 day. Spent the rest of the day in the town of Conwy. the castle sits at one end of the small town and the town is (or once was) totally enclosed by a wall attached to the castle. Built by the English as... More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Easy to get to and beautiful scenery, no hassel and clean toilets More

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Gurgaon, India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

i had come on a day's visit to Llandudno and decided to pay a visit to this castle nearby, never knowing that it would be ine thing etched in my memory forever. the ruined but firm walls, the spiral staircases of the spires, the walk over the walls just made my day ! apart from the castle, you get a... More

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derbyshire
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Very good value for money, they appear to still be restoring the castle, able to walk in most areas , worth a visit More

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Seattle, Washington
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I loved being able to walk all around the walls of the castle, and climb all the towers. The setting near the water is also superb. Unfortunately the signage was poor and there wears no free self-guided tour material - I think you have to purchase the guidebook (3-4 pounds I think) to really get a good idea of the... More

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St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Take a tour or purchase a guide book as this place is fascinating. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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106 reviews 106 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The entry fee was covered by the CADW pass we had bought. We found the castle very well maintained and easy to explore. We loved being able to climb to the top of each tower (there were many). The views were great even though each tower involved spiral stairways; made of concrete as the original stone steps had been replaced... More

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San Diego
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The Conwy castle is small, and there is no guided tour- they sell a tour book, but not a great value. Do Caernofan first to get more in-depth knowledge from their reasonable guided tour (2.50). You can pass on Conwy (although the gift shop was good). More

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Colwyn Bay, United Kingdom
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

A real piece of Agent History well maintained in a very nice historic town, a great day out. More

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