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Events
https://conwypirates.uk
Conwy Pirate Festival
10th & 11th May 2025
The Quay Conwy North Wales
Join us May 10th-11th for the Conwy Pirate Festival.
Experience thrilling activities for all ages in historic Conwy, North Wales.
Anyone wondering about the change in our date each year, this is due to it being set by the tide.
To have the sea battle, which we feel is the highlight of the festival,
there needs to be water at a decent time of day in the harbour on both the Saturday and Sunday.
This isn't an issue for other festivals who can set the same date each year.
We also make sure that it doesn't clash with a Bank Holiday so that the town isn't already full.
History of the Town
Conwy castle and the 1.2km circuit of town walls were built by Edward I in 1283 - 1287. The castle is one of the
most picturesque in Wales. And the town walls are amongst the finest in Europe with 22 towers and 3 gateways.
Events
https://conwypirates.uk
Conwy Pirate Festival
10th & 11th May 2025
The Quay Conwy North Wales
Join us May 10th-11th for the Conwy Pirate Festival.
Experience thrilling activities for all ages in historic Conwy, North Wales.
Anyone wondering about the change in our date each year, this is due to it being set by the tide.
To have the sea battle, which we feel is the highlight of the festival,
there needs to be water at a decent time of day in the harbour on both the Saturday and Sunday.
This isn't an issue for other festivals who can set the same date each year.
We also make sure that it doesn't clash with a Bank Holiday so that the town isn't already full.
History of the Town
Conwy castle and the 1.2km circuit of town walls were built by Edward I in 1283 - 1287. The castle is one of the
most picturesque in Wales. And the town walls are amongst the finest in Europe with 22 towers and 3 gateways.
https://conwypirates.uk
Conwy Pirate Festival
10th & 11th May 2025
The Quay Conwy North Wales
Join us May 10th-11th for the Conwy Pirate Festival.
Experience thrilling activities for all ages in historic Conwy, North Wales.
Anyone wondering about the change in our date each year, this is due to it being set by the tide.
To have the sea battle, which we feel is the highlight of the festival,
there needs to be water at a decent time of day in the harbour on both the Saturday and Sunday.
This isn't an issue for other festivals who can set the same date each year.
We also make sure that it doesn't clash with a Bank Holiday so that the town isn't already full.
History of the Town
Conwy castle and the 1.2km circuit of town walls were built by Edward I in 1283 - 1287. The castle is one of the
most picturesque in Wales. And the town walls are amongst the finest in Europe with 22 towers and 3 gateways.
Edward I was king of England from 1272 to 1307. He conducted two military campaigns in Wales. The first was 1276 - 1277. And the second was 1282 - 1283. After the second campaign he won control of Wales. And proceeded on the largest castle building program ever. Building 17 castles in Wales creating a 'ring of steel' around north Wales. Each castle being about a days march apart. All but 3 had new towns attached to them for the English settlers. These new towns had to be defended by walls.
Places to see
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Conwy Castle Charges (as of June 23rd June 2004)
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Conwy Town Walls | |
Click here for photos inside |
High Street, Conwy
Open 9:30 - 18:00 Tue-Sun (Last Admission 17:50)
Charges (as of June 23rd 2004)
Joint ticket for Conwy Castle and Plas Mawr available
Recommended by ChesterTourist.com ****
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Items of special interest in the Church:
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| Aberconwy House
Castle Street, Conwy
Open 27 March - 31 October Daily 11:00 - 17:00
Charges (as of June 23rd 2004)
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| Smallest House in Great BritainThe Quay, Conwy Tel : 01492 593484
Open daily April to 31st October (Except Good Friday)
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| Conwy Quay
Visit the smallest house in Great Britain on the quay front. Have a look at the 'Lower Gate' part of the town walls.
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| Conwy Suspension Bridge & Toll House
Adjacent to the castle, Conwy Tel : 01492 573282
Open daily 27 March - 31 October 10:00 - 17:00 Charges (as of June 23rd 2004) | |
| Teapot World25 Castle Street Conwy Gwynedd LL32 8AY 01492 593 429
Open Mon - Sat 10:00 - 17:30 |
Pubs
Blue Bell
Liverpool Arms www.x.com/laconwy
George and Dragon
The Malt Loaf Lounge Bar
Ye Olde Mail Coach
Fish and Chips
The Galleon
Fishermans
Travel
Conwy Railway Station is situated close to the centre of the town. It is on the Chester - Holyhead line served by Arriva Trains Wales.
Direct train service to Chester with main stops at Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, Colwen Bay, Flint
Conwy Railway Station is within easy walking distance of the Castle and is small has two platforms and a waiting shelter.
Network Rail Train Timetable
Liverpool Arms www.x.com/laconwy
George and Dragon
The Malt Loaf Lounge Bar
Ye Olde Mail Coach
Fish and Chips
The Galleon
Fishermans
Travel
Conwy Railway Station is situated close to the centre of the town. It is on the Chester - Holyhead line served by Arriva Trains Wales.
Direct train service to Chester with main stops at Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, Colwen Bay, Flint
Conwy Railway Station is within easy walking distance of the Castle and is small has two platforms and a waiting shelter.
Network Rail Train Timetable
Fishermans
Travel
Conwy Railway Station is situated close to the centre of the town. It is on the Chester - Holyhead line served by Arriva Trains Wales.
Direct train service to Chester with main stops at Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, Colwen Bay, Flint
Conwy Railway Station is within easy walking distance of the Castle and is small has two platforms and a waiting shelter.
Network Rail Train Timetable
Direct train service to Chester with main stops at Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, Colwen Bay, Flint
Conwy Railway Station is within easy walking distance of the Castle and is small has two platforms and a waiting shelter.
Network Rail Train Timetable
The town centre has 4 pay-and-display car parks :
Morfa Bach, Vicarge Gardens, The Quay, Mount Pleasant
The charges (as of 23 June 2004) :
Up to an hour 50p, Up to 2 Hours £1.20, Up to 3 Hours £1.70, Up to 4 Hours £2.20 (Max Stay 4 Hours)
Conwy Valley Railway
This historic line runs from Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog
Conwy Youth Hostel
A modern youth hostel 10 Minutes walk from the town centre. YHA star rating ****.
Larkhill, Sychnant Pass Road, Conwy, LL32 8AJ.
Tel 0870 770 5774
Fax 0870 770 5775
Conwy@yha.org.uk
Useful Websites
www.conwy.com
Area Attractions
Conwy Water Gardens
www.conwywatergardens.co.uk
Conwy Water Gardens
www.conwywatergardens.co.uk
Conwy Valley Church Trail
Pictures
Date of Last Conwy Visit Monday 1th July 2013
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