11/03/2025
What a fabulous itinerary, exploring Wales and soaking up our iconic castles and their fabulous history.
Frogg Cottage is sat directly opposite Rhuddlan Castle, providing unobstructed views of this wonderful ruin. Not a bad view to look at with your morning ☕️☕️☕️
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North Wales Castles Road Trip 🏰🚗
This 175-mile road trip takes you through some of the most impressive castles in North Wales, from medieval ruins to fortresses. Perfect for history lovers, photographers, and road trip adventurers!
📍 Chirk Castle (National Trust) – Start your journey at this imposing 13th-century fortress. 🌿🏰
📍 Castell Dinas Brân – A dramatic hilltop castle ruin above Llangollen, offering breathtaking panoramic views after a short hike. 🏔️✨
📍 Castell Caergwrle – A hidden gem, this 13th-century castle ruin sits on a hill with great views over the surroundings. 🌅🏰
📍 Castell Ewloe – A small but atmospheric castle, hidden in woodland and built in traditional Welsh design. 🌳🏰
📍 Flint Castle – One of Edward I’s first castles. It was built during his campaign to conquer Wales. 🌊🏰
📍 Denbigh Castle – A mighty fortress, once the royal residence of Dafydd ap Gruffudd. 🏡🏰
📍 Rhuddlan Castle – Built by Edward I, on the coast so supplies could still get through the sea. 🚢🏰
📍 Gwrych Castle – A Grade I listed 19th-century country house that hosted I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 🎬🏰
📍 Conwy Castle – A UNESCO-listed fortress, featuring beautiful towers, medieval walls, and stunning views over the estuary. 🏰🌊
📍 Penrhyn Castle (National Trust) – A neo-Norman mansion with luxurious interiors, beautiful gardens, and an impressive art collection. 🎨🏡
📍 Beaumaris Castle – An unfinished masterpiece of medieval design, built by Edward I, with moats, towers, and near-perfect symmetry. ⚔️🏰
📍 Caernarfon Castle – One of the most famous castles in Wales and greatest buildings of the Middle Ages, built on legends and bitter medieval conflict 🏅🏰
📍 Castell Cricieth – A seaside castle ruin on a rocky headland, with amazing views over Cardigan Bay. 🌊🏰
📍 Harlech Castle – One of the castles with the most spectacular setting. 🏔️🏰
📍 Castell Dolwyddelan – A mountain stronghold of the Welsh Princes, located in Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). 🌿🏰
Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 175 miles