Conwy Attractions
West of Llandudno is Conwy Bay, another sandy beach in North Wales. Conwy itself (pop. 14,000), situated at the mouth of the River Conwy, is one of the most attractive towns in Wales.
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Conwy Castle
The well preserved Conwy Castle is a highlight of medieval architecture and a top tourist attraction in the area. It dates to the late 13th C.
Plas Mawr
Plas Mawr is headquarters of the "Royal Cambrian Academy of Art", a national art school formed in 1881 by local artists from Cardiff. The building itself, which dates from 1577-80, is a typical example of Elizabethan domestic architecture, with 365 windows and 52 doors. The banqueting hall, with Renaissance stucco decorations, is particularly fine.
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Parking
Free
Aberconwy House
A short distance away from Plas Mawr, on the corner of Castle Street, is the oldest house in Conwy, Aberconwy House, dating from the 15th C. Today it houses exhibitions of antiques.
This three-story house is the last of the 14th C, timber-framed dwellings, currently under the care of the National Trust. The property houses the Conwy Exhibition - depicting life in the region from Roman to present times.
This three-story house is the last of the 14th C, timber-framed dwellings, currently under the care of the National Trust. The property houses the Conwy Exhibition - depicting life in the region from Roman to present times.
Aberconwy House
Castle Street
Conwy LL32 8AY
Wales
Castle Street
Conwy LL32 8AY
Wales
Hours
February 19 to February 27
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
March 12 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to October 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Conwy Suspension Bridge
Conwy Suspension Bridge was completed in 1826 and designed by Thomas Telford. The tollkeepers house has been restored and refurnished.
Conwy Suspension Bridge
Conwy LL32 8LD
Wales
Conwy LL32 8LD
Wales
Hours
March 12 to October 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church, in the center of Conwy, occupies the site of an earlier Cistercian abbey and dates mainly from the 13th C. Notable features are the west doorway, a 15th C font and the monument to Nicholas Hookes, who was his father's 41st child and himself the father of 27 children.
Town Walls
Conwy has preserved an almost complete circuit of medieval walls, with three gates and 22 semicircular towers.
Hours
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
