Castles · North Wales
Gwydir Castle
Also known as: Castell Gwydir
In or near Capel Garmon.
Gwydir Castle — Grade I listed building in Conwy County Borough.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llanrwst · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Gwydir Castle is located in North Wales, with the nearest railway station being Llanrwst, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL26 0PN. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Gwydir Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed building in Conwy County Borough". Coordinates: 53.1329°, -3.8011°.
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Heritage listing
Gwydir Castle (Welsh: Castell Gwydir, pronounced [ˈkastɛɬ ˈɡwɨdir]) is in the Conwy valley, Wales, a mile west of the market town of Llanrwst and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of the large village of Trefriw. An example of a fortified manor house dating back to c. 1500, it is located on the edge of the floodplain of the river Conwy, and overlooked from the west by the slopes of Gwydir Forest.
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Official information
Gwydir Castle is a historic Tudor house located in the Conwy Valley, known for its rich heritage as the ancestral home of the Wynn family. The castle has undergone extensive restoration and offers visitors a unique glimpse into its atmospheric surroundings and gardens.
From the Wikipedia article
Gwydir Castle (Welsh: Castell Gwydir, pronounced [ˈkastɛɬ ˈɡwɨdir]) is in the Conwy valley, Wales, a mile west of the market town of Llanrwst and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of the large village of Trefriw. An example of a fortified manor house dating back to c. 1500, it is located on the edge of the floodplain of the river Conwy, and overlooked from the west by the slopes of Gwydir Forest.
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Background
History
There have been fortifications associated with this site since AD 600. In the Early Middle Ages, numerous skirmishes were fought in the area between the post-Roman kingdoms of Wales. Two significant encounters were in AD 610, when Llywarch Hen, a bardic prince of Rheged, fought a bloody battle nearby and later when the Kingdoms of Gwynedd and Deheubarth fought a major battle near Llanrwst in AD 954. By the 14th century, the Welsh knight Hywel Coetmor, who had fought in the Hundred Years' War as a commander of longbowmen under Edward, the Black Prince at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356, is recorded as the first owner of a manor house on the site. He would later go on to support the rising led…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1329, -3.8011
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Trefriw
- Postcode
- LL26 0PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Nearest railway station
- Llanrwst — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Wed, Fri & Sun 11am–4pm; also open Bank Holiday Saturdays & Mondays from 1st Apr to 30th Sep
- Official site
- www.gwydircastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3398574 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gwydir Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gwydir Castle - view from SE.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Knot-garden arch at Gwydir Castle with associated courtyard walls
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
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Theatres · 0.7 km
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Villages · 0.9 km
Luxor Cinema
Theatres · 0.9 km
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Knot-garden arch at Gwydir Castle with associated courtyard walls
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Gwydir Uchaf Chapel
Gwydir Uchaf Chapel — Grade I listed building in the United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gwydir Castle?
- Gwydir Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL26 0PN), in the parish of Trefriw.
- What is Gwydir Castle?
- Gwydir Castle — Grade I listed building in Conwy County Borough.
- How do I get to Gwydir Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Llanrwst, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL26 0PN.
- Is Gwydir Castle a listed building?
- Gwydir Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Gwydir Castle charge admission?
- Gwydir Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Gwydir Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Llanrwst, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL26 0PN.