Conwy Castle
Overview
"Conwy's massive military strength springs from the rock on which it stands. Built for Edward I, by Master James of St George, the castle is amongst the finest surviving medieval fortifications in Britain. In a word, exceptional. You can't fault it, from the grandeur of its high towers and curtain walls to its excellent state of preservation. An estimated £15,000 was spent building the castle, the largest sum Edward spent in such a short time on any of his Welsh castles between 1277 and 1307. Money well spent."
Contact details
Rose Hill Street Conwy Conwy Wales LL32 8AY United Kingdom
Access guidance
- Sitting areas available around the site.
- The visitor centre is spacious and features low admissions desks and automatic doors. The journey from the visitor centre to the castle is via a steep path of approximately 50 meters and includes several steps at various locations The grounds are laid to grass with flat, cobbled pathways leading to different areas within the castle. Access to the great hall area and east barbican are via short flights of stairs. Conwy Castle has eight tall towers and a further four turrets, and, as a result, lots of stairs. The castle can be enjoyed at ground level, however much of the site is accessed via steep, narrow staircases, some of which are uneven, including the wall walks and some internal rooms including the chapel.
- The journey from the visitor centre to the castle is via a steep path of approximately 50 meters and includes several steps at various locations. Sitting areas available around the site.
- Conwy Castle has a suite of toilets on the lower level, accessed via a flight of stairs. There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor and baby changing facilities. Baby changing faculties are available on lower level.
- There is grassed areas within the castle grounds and water bowl is available.
- All disabled people are welcomed into Cadw sites free of charge, and can bring an assistant/companion for free too. At Cadw we understand that not all disabled people have impairments that are visible, so please let our staff know if you'd like to take advantage of this concession.
- we do not have alternative formats available at the moment.
- we do not have alternative formats available at the moment.