Name: Criccieth Castle
Rating: 5.0

Criccieth Castle

Castell Cricieth, Castle St, Criccieth LL52 0DP, UK

1-99 Years

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Cricieth is truly a castle to capture the imagination. Crowning its own rocky headland between two beaches it commands astonishing views over the town and across the wide sweep of Cardigan Bay. No wonder Turner felt moved to paint it. By then it was a picturesque ruin – destroyed by one of Wales’s most powerful medieval princes, Owain Glyndŵr.

But it was built by two of his illustrious predecessors. First Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) created the immense gatehouse flanked by D-shaped stone towers. Then his grandson Llywelyn ap Gruffudd – or Llywelyn the Last – added the outer ward, curtain walls and two new towers.

Price starts from £7.90 for Adults, £5.50 for Children(5-17 yrs)/Students and £25.30 for Family. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Cricieth is truly a castle to capture the imagination. Crowning its own rocky headland between two beaches it commands astonishing views over the town and across the wide sweep of Cardigan Bay.
No wonder Turner felt moved to paint it. By then it was a picturesque ruin – destroyed by one of Wales’s most powerful medieval princes, Owain Glyndŵr.
But it was built by two of his illustrious predecessors. First Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) created the immense gatehouse flanked by D-shaped stone towers. Then his grandson Llywelyn ap Gruffudd or Llywelyn the Last – added the outer ward, curtain walls and two new towers.
Still this craggy fortress wasn’t enough to withstand the invasion of Edward I. The English king made a few improvements of his own, equipping the north tower with a stone-throwing machine to deter Welsh attacks.
It was still in English hands in 1404 when the towers were burnt red by Owain Glyndŵr. Without a garrison to protect it, the town became entirely Welsh once more.

Facilities

Parking: On street parking available nearby. Local authority pay and display available near the beach (approx. 300 metres)
Toilets: Visitor toilets are available at this site.
Wi-Fi: Cadw free public WiFi available at this site.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult: £7.90
Juniors (Aged 5-17) / Students: £5.50
Family: £25.30
Seniors(Aged 65+): £7.10
Disabled person and companion: Free
Members: Free

Pricing URL: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/castell-cricieth#opening-times-and-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

1st April - 2nd November: 10am-5pm (Closed Tue-Wed)
3rd November - 31st March: 10am-4pm (Closed Mon-Thur)

Address: Castell Cricieth, Castle St, Criccieth LL52 0DP, UK

Post Code: LL52 0DP

Council: Gwynedd

County: Gwynedd

Road: A497 to Criccieth from Porthmadog or Pwllheli.
Rail: 400m/440yards, Shrewsbury-Machynlleth/Pwllheli route.
Bus: 200m/220yards, route No 3, Porthmadog-Criccieth/Pwllheli.
Bike: NCN Route No.8 On route.
Parking: On street parking available nearby. Local authority pay and display available near the beach (approx. 300 metres)