Built for King Edward I between 1283-87, Master James of St George's design at Conwy remains one of the most outstanding achievements of medieval military architecture. The distinctive elongated shape, with its two barbicans, eight massive towers and great bow-shaped hall, was perhaps determined by the narrow rocky outcrop on which the castle stands.
Pay-and-display parking nearby, toilets, guidebook available, site exhibition, giftshop, tourist information centre on-site.
Prices Adult - £4.70, Concession - £4.20, Family - £14.00
Opening Times 01.04.08 - 31.10.08: Monday - Sunday 9.00 - 17.00
01.11.08 - 31.03.09: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 16.00, Sunday 11.00 - 16.00
Most sites are closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January. Full details are available from Cadw Site Operations Unit, tel. 01443 336000. Last admission to this site is thirty minutes before closing.