Top Things to do in Conwy County
What to do and see in Conwy County, Wales: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Conwy County, United Kingdom including Plas Mawr, Colwyn Bay War Memorial, Gwrych Castle, Smallest House in Britain, The Summit Complex, Plas Mawr, Gorsedd Stone Circle, Llandudno Eisteddfod Stone Circle.
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1. Plas Mawr
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 909 reviews
Plas Mawr, or the Great Hall, is quite simply the finest surviving Elizabethan town house anywhere in Britain. This was a golden age when fabulously wealthy merchants invested in mansions, rich fittings and lavish entertaining. Robert Wynn, third son of a local landowner, wanted a piece of the action. The house’s main frontage is discreetly hidden away in a steep narrow lane. So the High Street gatehouse only hints at the grandeur within, as you rise via a series of terraces to explore 17 impressive rooms. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures. Advanced booking required.
Reviewed By Don_G_Wright - Vancouver, Canada
I’m so glad the person at the ticket counter at Conwy Castle recommended we pop over to Plas Mawr before we left the area. This is a delightful Elizabethan era townhouse that has been wonderfully restored and set up to show the life of the wealthy merchant, Robert Wynn, who built it in the 1570s. Furniture and decorations from the time tell a fascinating story, and all the painted heraldic emblems and fanciful figures are very intriguing, especially all the severed heads! They are associated with the family of his wife, Dorothy Griffin. An hour is plenty of time for a visit.
2. Colwyn Bay War Memorial
3. Gwrych Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Gwrych Castle is a 250 acre historic landscape under restoration. The castle was purchased by a charitable trust in June 2018 with a view to restoring the site back to its former glory. Come and witness the process of restoration as part of our daily opening or visit one of our events. For up to date information please visit our website.
Reviewed By rozzie551 - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
After seeing Gwrych Castle in the distance and admiring its beauty, we decided to visit and support this fantastic preservation project. We decided to purchase a yearly family pass which is excellent value if you plan to visit more than once. With four kids it can be a challenge to find activities which offer good value for money. I’m told that there are special events throughout the year that you can attend with the pass. The owners and volunteers have done an amazing job of the renovations and the gardens were in full bloom, much to the delight of my children who like to use the ‘Picture This’ app to identify flowers. The Cala lillies especially were stunning. The gardens have been restored sympathetically and you can imagine them being the same now as they were a hundred years ago. The restored indoor rooms are closed at the moment as there is a phased reopening due to COVID but this gives us something to look forward to when we visit again. There is hand sanitizer dotted around and the one way signed walk which ensures that you are never close or bumping into other people. The views from the top wall are amazing and panoramic. The sun was shining and life really couldn’t get any better. That was until we discovered the cherry trees near the car park and at least an hour was spent picking, eating and getting covered in cherry juice! Oh what fun! We can’t wait to see what restorations happen next and commend the owners and team of committed volunteers for their hard work and commitment.
4. Smallest House in Britain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,169 reviews
The Smallest House in Great Britain is a one up, one down cottage measuring just 72 inches across, 122 inches high and 120 inches deep and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Built as an infill between two rows of cottages, it was lived in until May 1900 when it was condemned as being unfit for human habitation. The last tenant was a 6' 3" fisherman called Robert Jones. Quirkily, the owner at the time was another Robert Jones, who, in a bid to save the cottage toured the country with the editor of the local newspaper measuring every other small house to confirm that it was, indeed, the smallest house in the country. The Smallest House is still in the hands of Robert Jones' family
Reviewed By TrevorS281 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Well we did need to queue in the rain. But that aside the lady on the door took our tiny fee contactless which was a plus. The house itself is the proverbial one up one down that would probably cost £1m in London. Worth a quick look and a nice bit of history
5. The Summit Complex
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 291 reviews
From this striking position, 679ft above sea level, The Summit Complex offers you breath-taking views of Llandudno, areas of Snowdonia National Park, the Isle of Anglesey and the Irish sea. The Summit Complex consists of a Café/Restaurant, a boxing themed bar based on the famous Randolph Turpin and a Gift shop which provides fantastic souvenirs as a reminder of your visit. Other place to visit at/near the summit include a The Great Orme tramway, Cable Cars, a children's playground, mini golf and a Visitors Centre.
Reviewed By BST20 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Great Place to go the Super Views are Awesome You can See For Miles, Good Place for the Children, There's a Park and Crazy Golf, A Museum they can look around on the side were the Trams run, Go to Captain's Table, Free Toilets. There's a Beer Bar & Ice creams sold there. If You want Hot Meal 's & Hot Drinks Tea's & Coffee's Nice Big slice of Cakes, & Gift Shop next door, Another small Museum with Free Leaflets for places to Go.
6. Plas Mawr
7. Gorsedd Stone Circle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Fractalcat
This stone circle was erected in 1951 as part of the Eisteddfod held in the town that year. The Eisteddfod take place annually over 8 days and are considered to be the largest poetry and music festival in Europe - it alternates between North and South Wales each year. It is a uniaue celebration of Welsh culture and language. The Eisteddfod festival has roots which may date back to the 12th Century - to add to other reviews I would say that it IS a special stone circle, and it does look older - perhaps because the stones are extremely ancient themselves. As for being fake or a replica - of what? a prehistoric one? It is a genuine Gorsedd Stone Circlewhich commemorates an important and historic event in Llanrwst (& as found in many other Welsh towns which have hosted the Eisteddfod). It is in a beautiful location next to the river, great for walks, has handy (free) parking nearby and the views of the surrounding forest and old part of town are lovely. And as a friend once wisely commented to me - "All stone circles were new once!!" so don't be dissapointed - by the thought of it being 'modern' - understand its hertiage!
