Literary houses · North Wales
Castell y Foelas
In or near Capel Garmon.
Castell y Foelas — a literary house museum in wales north.

John H Darch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Betws-y-Coed · 8.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Castell y Foelas is a literary house museum located in wales north. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey castle in the UK
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Place summary
Castell y Foelas is a literary house located in North Wales. It is notable for its historical significance in the realm of literature. The house has been associated with various writers, contributing to its cultural heritage. Visitors can expect insights into its literary past and the surrounding landscape that inspired many works.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0551, -3.6874
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Pentrefoelas
- Postcode
- LL24 0LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Nearest railway station
- Betws-y-Coed — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20594855 (CC0)
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Pont Rhyd-y-Dyfrgi
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Pont Twllaran
Historic bridges · 2.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castell y Foelas?
- Castell y Foelas is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL24 0LR), in the parish of Pentrefoelas.
- What is Castell y Foelas?
- Castell y Foelas — a literary house museum in wales north.
- How do I get to Castell y Foelas?
- The nearest railway station is Betws-y-Coed, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL24 0LR.
- How do I get to Castell y Foelas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL24 0LR. It sits within the Bangor Aberconwy parliamentary constituency.