Conwy: Edward I's Castle and the Walled Town
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Conwy: Edward I's Castle and the Walled Town
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Edward I built Conwy Castle and the town walls together between 1283 and 1287, to the design of James of St George, and both are still almost complete: eight towers on the castle and walls running right round the medieval town, part of the World Heritage Site since 1986. People born inside the walls are nicknamed Jackdaws, after the birds that live on them. Inside the town is Plas Mawr, the Elizabethan townhouse of 1576, and on the quay stands the smallest house in Great Britain, 1.8m wide.
Required Activities
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of 4
Explore Conwy Castle, built between 1283 and 1287 by Edward I to the design of James of St George, with eight towers, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986
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of 4
Walk the town walls, which encircle the medieval town
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of 4
See the Smallest House in Great Britain on the quay, only 1.8m wide
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of 4
Tour Plas Mawr, the Elizabethan townhouse of 1576
Explore Conwy Castle, built between 1283 and 1287 by Edward I to the design of James of St George, with eight towers, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986
Walk the town walls, which encircle the medieval town
See the Smallest House in Great Britain on the quay, only 1.8m wide
Tour Plas Mawr, the Elizabethan townhouse of 1576
Before you go
Plas Mawr is open from March to 1 November only; the castle and walls are open all year.
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