Introduction
387km (241 miles) NW of London; 59km (37 miles) E of Holyhead; 35km (22 miles) NE of Caernarfon
Unlike Llandudno, its 19th-century neighbor, Conwy is an ancient town. With its mighty medieval castle and complete town walls, this is a richly historic place.
The Conwy estuary is crossed by three bridges that lead to Conwy. The handsome suspension bridge was built in 1826 by Thomas Telford, bridge-builder extraordinaire. It looks as if it runs right into the castle, but it doesn't. It's closed to vehicular traffic now, but you can walk across it for free and marvel at how it served as the main entrance to the town for so long, with its narrow lanes and the sure bottleneck at the castle end. It replaced the ferry that was previously the only means of crossing the river. An exhibit of Telford's work is in the tollhouse. You can also see Robert Stephenson's tubular railroad bridge, built in 1848, and the modern arched road bridge, completed in 1958.
St. Mary's, the parish church,...
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Conwy Castle
The town centers on Conwy Castle. Edward I had this masterpiece of medieval architecture built after he conquered the last native prince of Wales,...
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Snowdonia National Park Visitor Centre
- http://www.eryri-npa.gov.uk/home Situated on the west coast of Britain covering 823 square miles of diverse landscapes, Snowdonia National Park...
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Aberconwy House
This is the only remaining medieval merchant's house in Conwy, a town that used to have hundreds of them. Dating from the 14th century, this structure...
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