Conwy Castle
Conwy, Wales
Key facts
- Operator
- Cadw
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- Cadw Explorer Pass
- Nearest station
- Conwy, 0.2 miles (straight-line)
Pinpoint
Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8AY
Telephone 0300 025 2239
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
One of Edward I's ring of Welsh castles, built between 1283 and 1287 during his campaign to conquer Wales, with all eight towers and a near-complete circuit of town walls still standing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Who to know
Edward I · the king who built it during his conquest of Wales
Worth the trip
Walking the battlements and climbing the towers - reviewers say you can access more of the structure here than at most Edwardian castles.
Before you go
Tickets are inexpensive for what's included, and the walkable town walls are part of the same World Heritage listing, so budget time beyond just the castle interior.
Visitors consistently praise Conwy Castle as one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Britain, with the ability to walk the battlements and climb the towers, plus the sweeping views over the town and estuary, repeatedly cited as highlights. Several recommend buying the guidebook for extra context, and tickets are seen as good value. One reviewer notes that access isn't the easiest given the surrounding town's hills and the towers' narrow stairs, but this doesn't dampen the overall enthusiasm.
World Heritage Site; eight-towered Edwardian castle with town walls
“I really cool, large castle to visit. You're able to walk almost anywhere in it. Including the towers. Be careful the stairs up the towers are small and it's easy to lose your footing so be courteous to others and…”- Dark Myth, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Parking
- “The staff were really nice and there's plenty of parking nearby.” - Graeme Lynch
Plan your visit
- Combine this with
- Gwrych Castle is only 9.0 miles away - worth pairing into the same day. See Gwrych Castle →
- Tickets & opening times
- Check current prices and hours on the operator's own site before travelling - details change more often than any directory can track: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/castell-conwy
- Data checked
- Ratings, review counts and the visitor-note quotes above were drawn from publicly available Google reviews. Castles change hands and adjust hours faster than any directory can track in real time.
For your visit
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Common questions about Conwy Castle
Where is Conwy Castle?
Conwy Castle is in Conwy, Wales, at Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8AY.
Do you need a ticket to visit Conwy Castle?
Yes - Conwy Castle is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Cadw. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Conwy Castle?
Walking the battlements and climbing the towers - reviewers say you can access more of the structure here than at most Edwardian castles.
Is Conwy Castle a ruin or still intact?
Conwy Castle is a partial ruin - World Heritage Site; eight-towered Edwardian castle with town walls.
