Dolwyddelan Castle

 

The walk up to it was beyond me!
There is a large car park just of the main road
There isn't very much to see here but if your a castle hunter like me its got to be done!

No good if it's raining!
Guide Dogs Only
No Toilets
Best Bit - Views  

 

See:

 

http://www.castlewales.com/dolw.html

 

http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/daysout/dolwyddelan-castle/?lang=en

 

 

 

Dolbadarn Castle *FREE SITE*

Access is a bit of a hike from the car park which you have to pay for however if you drive up the hill a little there is parking for 2 cars and the walk is not so bad but still a hike!

No Staff
ok on a wet day
Dogs Welcome
No Toilets
No seating area
Stunning views not much to sketch in the castle
Best Bit - Views of the valley

See:
www.castlewales.com/dolbd.html

Conwy Castle

Access is very good via ramp

WATCH! when you get to Conwy there is a main car park which even with a blue badge you have to pay, I asked the guy taking the money, is there parking near the castle for disabled, no this is the only car park, I said ok and decided to leave it because I wasn't going to pay the £4 parking and be able to walk all that way as I drove through the one way system, there was heaps of parking and right by the castle FREE disabled parking!!

Staff lovely but I had to remind them of the cadw disabled deal
Brilliant for a wet day
guild dogs
Toilets
sitting area

So much to sketch and photograph it really is very dramatic
Best Bit - sheer size and it's setting
See:

http://www.castlewales.com/conwy.html


 http://www.conwy.com/

 

 

Lamphey Bishops Palace

Great Access the car park is just outside and it's all on a level

Staff  extremely friendly and towards our dog
acceptable on a wet day
Dogs welcome
Nice Toilets In the grounds
Lots of seating and picnic seating provided.

I got some classic photos and did lots of sketches
Best Bit - The arch way's
See:

http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/daysout/lampheybishopspalace/?lang=en

 

 

http://www.croeso.com/lamphey.html

 

 

Beaumaris Castle

 

Access is very good, There is parking for a couple of car's right by the entrance to the castle which is all on a level

Be careful there are private parking area's which you have to pay for even with a blue badge!
Staff  welcomed us and gave good instructions
okay for a wet day
Dogs welcome
Toilets near castle
Limited sitting area

I got some amazing photos on my visit
Best Bit - there is something rather magical about this castle, Rated one of my favourites in Wales
See:

 

http://www.beaumaris.com/

 

http://www.castlewales.com/beaumar.html

 

 

Harlech Castle

There is parking right outside the castle however it's not clear but blue badges can park free, Double check this tough as it might have changed
You have to walk down then up to the castle!
Okay for a rainy day
Guide dogs only
Toilets by the entry ( more steps though)
Places to sit and a picnic area
Best Bit - Just a very lovely castle!

SEE:
http://www.castlewales.com/harlech.html

http://www.harlech.com/

Caernarfon Castle

 

Access is okay but it takes a bit of walking to get to it and I found because of the sheer size I was soon exhausted.
Staff  Friendly
Ideal for a wet day
Guide Dogs only
Toilets
Plenty of places to sit
Brilliant for sketching and photographs - I did lots here
Best Bit - It is a large castle with plenty of rooms to explore

See:
http://www.castlewales.com/caernarf.html

 

http://www.caernarfon-castle.co.uk/