Castles · North Wales
Ewloe Castle
Also known as: Castell Ewlo
In or near Broughton.
Ewloe Castle — Grade I listed Welsh-built castle near Ewloe, Flintshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shotton · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ewloe Castle, the nearest railway station is Shotton, located 2.5 km away. Admission is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CH5 3BZ.
About
Ewloe Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1257. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed Welsh-built castle near Ewloe, Flintshire, Wales". Coordinates: 53.2000°, -3.0672°.
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Heritage listing
Ewloe Castle (Welsh: Castell Ewloe) is a native Welsh castle built by the Kingdom of Gwynedd near the village of Ewloe in Flintshire, Wales. The castle, which was one of the last fortifications to be built by the native Princes of Wales, was abandoned at the beginning of the invasion of Wales by Edward I in 1277. Using locally quarried sandstone, its construction appears to have continued piecemeal over many years and may have not been completed. On taking the castle, the English Crown gave it little military value and allowed it to fall into ruin. Ewloe was sited on high ground within Tegeingl, a cantref in the lands of north-east Wales (Welsh Perfeddwlad). Standing near the Chester road, it maintained a strategic position near the Wales–England border.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Ewloe Castle is a native-built castle located in a forested area of Flintshire, notable for its unique setting in a hollow rather than on a high vantage point. Visitors can explore the castle's historical features, including a D-shaped stone tower and curtain walls, while enjoying the surrounding woodland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ewloe Castle (Welsh: Castell Ewloe) is a native Welsh castle built by the Kingdom of Gwynedd near the village of Ewloe in Flintshire, Wales. The castle, which was one of the last fortifications to be built by the native Princes of Wales, was abandoned at the beginning of the invasion of Wales by Edward I in 1277. Using locally quarried sandstone, its construction appears to have continued piecemeal over many years and may have not been completed. On taking the castle, the English Crown gave it little military value and allowed it to fall into ruin. Ewloe was sited on high ground within Tegeingl, a cantref in the lands of north-east Wales (Welsh Perfeddwlad). Standing near the Chester road, it maintained a strategic position near the Wales–England border. The castle is on a steeply sloped promontory within a forested valley. It overlooks the junction of two streams with higher ground to the south.
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Background
Architecture
Ewloe was formerly thought to have been built around 1257 by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, it is now thought Ewloe was started much earlier by Llywelyn's grandfather, Llywelyn ab Iorwerth. Various periods have been put forward for its construction, including 1213–18 or 1221–37. An earlier fortification might have already existed on this site in Ewloe Woods following the victory of Owain Gwynedd, prince of Wales in the Battle of Ewloe against the forces of Henry II in 1157. If construction commenced in the 1210s, Ewloe may have been a factor in prompting Ranulf de Blondeville, Earl of Chester, to normalise relations with Llywelyn ab Iorwerth. After 1218, both men remained allies until the Earl of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2000, -3.0672
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Hawarden
- Postcode
- CH5 3BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alyn and Deeside
- Established
- 1257
- Nearest railway station
- Shotton — 2.5 km
- Opening
- Open all year during reasonable daylight hours
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q5419069 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ewloe Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ewloe Castle.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ewloe Castle?
- Ewloe Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH5 3BZ), in the parish of Hawarden.
- What is Ewloe Castle?
- Ewloe Castle — Grade I listed Welsh-built castle near Ewloe, Flintshire, Wales.
- How do I get to Ewloe Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Shotton, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH5 3BZ.
- When was Ewloe Castle built?
- Built or established in 1257.
- Who runs Ewloe Castle?
- Ewloe Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Ewloe Castle a listed building?
- Ewloe Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Ewloe Castle charge admission?
- Ewloe Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ewloe Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Shotton, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH5 3BZ.