Conwy Castle in Wales was recently named the most beautiful European castle by Condé Nast Traveller. I visited the 700-year-old castle in October and was impressed by how well-preserved it was. Having ...
Standing in the turret atop King’s Tower, one has a bird’s-eye view of the medieval walled town of Conwy. The tower is one of eight in Conwy Castle, which dominates the landscape on the River Conwy in ...
For 20 years, I've built my North Wales coverage around a medieval banquet at Ruthin Castle. Driving into Ruthin — and knowing its banquet was out of business — I intended to cut the town entirely ...
Conwy Castle, with Snowdonia National Park in the background. English King Edward I built the fortress in the 13th century. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Crown Copyright ...
Matt Lewis explores the fascinating history of Conwy Castle on the coast of North Wales. Towards the end of the turbulent and blood-soaked 13th century, King Edward I of England sought to impose his ...
Conwy Castle in Conwy, Wales, is located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1287. The Papal Conclave in May was a reminder of a tradition that ...
A mountainous peninsula on the west coast of Britain, Wales is a country of such staggering beauty that at times it seems straight out of a fairy tale. There are lush green hills and valleys, a ...
The small U.K. country boasts 600 castles, some in ruins and others that have been lived in continuously for more than 1,000 years. This is the first in a two-part road trip series exploring the ...
I've driven past the sign for Conwy countless times - either on the way to catch a ferry from Holyhead or on my way to a seaside break to Anglesey - and somehow never stopped to have a look. That, as ...
CLOSE to Snowdonia National Park and the enchanting Isle of Anglesey, The Quay Hotel in Conwy is immersed in natural beauty. Read on to find out more about the hotel ...