I’m obsessed with old buildings. Castles, cathedrals, churches, abbeys, manor houses – places with historical significance just fascinate me. Perhaps it’s the author in me, but I always find myself so inspired whenever I visit such places. So on our recent trip to Wales, I just knew I had to visit a few of the country’s well known castles (and there are a lot, apparently). Being relatively close to where we stayed on the island of Anglesey, on top of our list was the town of Conwy where the majestic Conwy Castle dominates.
As you can see, it’s an amazing place – full of historical interest. Unfortunately, we visited on probably the worst day of our holiday in mid-January. It was raining and freezing cold most of the time (which I guess is pretty much the norm in that part of the world!) but we persevered and thoroughly enjoyed our stroll around this World Heritage Site.
Built by Edward I during his conquest of Wales (between 1283 and 1289) the castle is a medieval fortification in Conwy, on the north coast of Wales and it certainly dominates the town, being the first thing you see. It’s a thing of beauty and I can imagine it must be particularly breathtaking when the sun’s shining!
After we’d spent a couple of hours wandering around and investigating this impressive fortification, we headed down into the town for a bite to eat. It’s actually a really pretty town too, well worth a visit and a spot of lunch. We found a lovely cafe where we had some hot tea and a baked potato to warm us up! All in all, we had a really enjoyable day and if I ever visit north Wales again, I’ll definitely be paying it another visit!
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