Gwrych Castle

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Type:Castle / Fort

Gwrych Castle
Llanddulas Road
ABERGELE
Conwy
LL22 8ET

Tel: 01745 826023

Gwrych Castle from above.

Facilities

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Provider Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Toilets - We have temporary toilets as the castle is not connected to mains water at the moment.

Provider Features

  • Dog Friendly
  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Sat Nav: Please be aware that if using ‘sat nav’ you will arrive near but not at Gwrych Castle. Please ensure that you read the local directions provided or plan your journey prior to your visit.

From the A547, look out for the exit for Tan y Gopa Road and immediately turn right onto the drive to Gwrych Castle. Pass under a very large stone arch with two large round towers and drive up the drive to enter the Gwrych Castle Estate. Continue past Manorafon Farm and the golf club along the drive for around half a mile. 

There is an all weather car park on site, but please be aware there is a 300m walk on an incline to get to the castle courtyard. Upon arriving at Gwrych Castle, please make us aware at the Visitors Centre if you require disabled access so we can advise you accordingly.

Public Transport Directions

The nearest train station is Abergele and Pensarn. Nearest bus stop is on Llanddulas Road opposite Eldon Drive. The bus services that regularly visit are number’s 12, 13 and 21. This bus stop is immediately outside the main entrance to the castle. 

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      401
    • Very Good
      86
    • Average
      35
    • Poor
      16
    • Terrible
      20

    Recent Reviews:

    • W6714GQalisonb
      Stalybridge, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Festive Family Visit
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 24th December 2023
      We visited recently in the run up to Christmas to see the main guy FC! We had a brilliant couple of hours where we got to experience many things such as discovering if we'd been granted entry onto... Read full review
    • 40carolen
      Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
      A ruin but interesting
      3 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 10th January 2024
      Fantastic views, a lot of steps and some steep paths. The castle is a ruin but interesting. The gardens will be lovely later in the year but not much growing in January. A good mornings exercise on a... Read full review
    • Faerycakes
      Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Beautiful ruins, expensive entry fee, can't see all that much
      4 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 17th March 2024
      We visited here recently after wanting to visit for over 30 years after seeing it on the hillside on childhood holidays to Wales. The ruin is spectacular and it's so beautiful. However I was a... Read full review

    Awards

    • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

    Opening Times

    * *We have seasonal opening hours which can be found on our website.

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