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 ...
With its commanding medieval walls, ancient castle and lively harbour, Conwy is one of the most ridiculously pretty towns you will find in Wales. This historic coastal escape isn’t just a hit with ...
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 ...
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 ...
Our horses trot on a grassy path behind a tall green hedgerow that obscures our view of what is to come. Then we turn a corner to a wide beach along the Menai Strait, and are surprised by a close-up ...
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 ...