A Day trip in Conwy - Wales, UK
Trip movie about some Brazilians friends during their trip in Conwy - Wales.
Places Visited: Conwy, Wales, UK, Conway Bridge & Castle, The Smallest House in Great Britain, Quay House.
Travelers: Maria Carolina - Kaká, Hélio Costa, Adriana, Michel, André
Conwy Town Centre - North Wales, UK
The Virtual Tourist walks around Conwy Town Centre - North Wales, UK
Conwy Town Centre in North Wales, UK
The Virtual Tourist walks around Conwy Town Centre - North Wales, UK
Conwy, Wales: Charming Garrison Town
More info about travel to Wales: The fortified castle town of Conwy was a safe base in the 13th century for the English invaders as they tried (and tried) to put down the angry Welsh insurgency. Today the harbor — once vital for military purposes — is now a laid back zone that locals treat like a town square. The scene is mellow, multigenerational, and perfectly Welsh.
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What to See in Conwy - Wales
Sights in Conwy, located in North Wales.
Wallk through Conwy Town Centre in North Wales, UK
The Virtual Tourist walks around Conwy Town Centre in North Wales, UK
FILIPINA BRITISH LIFE IN UK: CONWY CASTLE NORTH WALES
Walk along Llandudno Sea front in Conwy County Borough - North Wales
The Virtual Tourist walks along Llandudno Sea front in Conwy County Borough - North Wales
CONWY (Conway) NORTH WALES. 2017.
Conwy (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkɔnʊɪ̯] (south), Welsh pronunciation: ['kɔnwi] (north); traditionally known in English as Conway) is a walled market town and community in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales. The town, which faces Deganwy across the River Conwy, formerly lay in Gwynedd and prior to that in Caernarfonshire. The community, which includes Deganwy and Llandudno Junction, had a population of 14,208 at the 2001 census, and is a popular tourist destination. The population rose to 14,753 at the 2011 census. In the 2015 census “The size of the resident population in Conwy County Borough on the 30th June 2015 was estimated to be 116,200 people.” The town itself has a population of 4,065. The name 'Conwy' derives from the old Welsh words 'cyn' (chief) and 'gwy' (water), the river being originally called the 'Cynwy'.
Conwy Castle and the town walls were built, on the instruction of Edward I of England, between 1283 and 1289, as part of his conquest of the principality of Wales. The church standing in Conwy has been marked as the oldest building in Conwy and has stood in the walls of Conwy since the 14th century. However, the oldest structure is part of the town walls, at the southern end of the east side. Here one wall and the tower of Llewellyn the Great's Llys [court house] have been incorporated into the wall. Built on a rocky outcrop, with an apsidal tower, it is a classic, native, Welsh build and stands out from the rest of the town walls, due to the presence of four window openings. It dates from the early 13th century and is the most complete remnant of any of his Llys.
People born within the town walls of Conwy in north Wales are nicknamed Jackdaws, after the jackdaws which live on the walls there. A Jackdaw Society existed until 2011. Conwy was the original site of Aberconwy Abbey, founded by Llywelyn the Great. Edward and his troops took over the abbey site and moved the monks down the Conwy valley to a new site at Maenan, establishing Maenan Abbey. The parish church still retains some parts of the original abbey church in the east and west walls. English settlers were given incentives to move to the walled garrison town, which for decades the Welsh were forbidden from entering. Conwy has other tourist attractions that help draw visitors to the town. Conwy Suspension Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford to replace the ferry, was completed in 1826 and spans the River Conwy next to the castle. Telford designed the bridge's supporting towers to match the castle's turrets. The bridge is now open to pedestrians only and, together with the toll-keeper's house, is in the care of the National Trust.
Note: The core content contained in the above combined articles, was originally written several A.N. Others + myself, then combined. It was all re-formatted, re-edited, with the spelling & grammar corrected, then added to where pertinent, before being updated by me, myself, and I, to suit this subject matter more exclusively.
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Walking Conwy Town Walls Part 1
This is a bit experimental, and comes in four parts. What I did was whilst walking the walls filmed as I went. So the picture is a bit jerky. But it gives a good idea of what it's like to walk round the walls for those who can't for whatever reason. I'll post the next three parts if this part is watched - feel free to comment.
Conwy Castle and Old Town - North Wales
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Conwy Castle - Cinematic
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Conwy Castle takes your breath away with its majesty and surroundings. Built on top of the rock overlooking the bay and hilly neighbourhood is definitely one of the greatest fortresses of medieval Europe.
£15 000 spent to build this Castle at 1283 for King Edward I., five-hundred years later and Conwy Castle remains abandoned and apparently, haunted too.
Nowadays Conwy Castle welcomes more than 180 000 visitors a year and is one of the most visited Welsh Heritages.
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Walk along Llandudno Pier in Conwy County Borough - North Wales
The Virtual Tourist walks around Llandudno Pier in Conwy County Borough - North Wales
England 2019 Episode 23: Conwy
Our first stop in Wales was the coastal village of Conwy. An abbey was founded here circa 1200 by the Welsh King Llywelyn the Great, but the castle and most of the town was built 80 years later by the English King Edward I and planted with settlers to give the English a toehold in Wales.
Surviving to this day are the best medieval walls in Britain. You can climb them and walk along the top, affording lovely views of the town and its ruined castle. One of the views looks straight down Berry Street, a variation of the original name, “Burial Street,” for the mass graves that were located here as a result of a 17th c. plague.
The walls extend all the way down to the Harborfront, which dates to the 13th c. when the port was developed by the English king to serve his town and castle (the waterfront street is still called King’s Quay). Back when much of Europe was roofed with Welsh slate, Conwy was a boom town with busy docks loading locally mined slate onto three-masted ships bound for the Continent. Along this promenade we find the so-called smallest house in Great Britain, all of 72 inches wide, 122 inches tall, and painted bright red. Nearby is the Harbor Gate, and next to it, the Liverpool Arms Pub, built by a 19th c. sea captain who ran a ferry to (you guessed it) Liverpool.
With its 8 hefty towers, Conwy Castle is one of the two best castles in North Wales. It was constructed in just six years between 1283 - 1289. We didn't tour the interior because we knew we'd be visiting the other top castle in Caernarfon (see the next video).
St Mary’s Parish Church was the centerpiece of the Cistercian abbey founded by Llewelyn, predating the town and its castle, back when this was a remote monastic outpost far from the haunts of man. The Cistercians were French, not English, so they weren’t seen as a threat by the Welsh locals. The centuries-old slate tombstones in the churchyard look relatively new because slate weathers better than marble. The church bells rang during our visit. On the south side of the churchyard, a grave with an iron grate is marked “WE ARE SEVEN,” containing the remains of 7 brothers & sisters. The grave marker inspired Wordsworth to write a poem of the same name (you can find the text here: On one evening, a choir was performing a special concert of Welsh music in the church.
Lancaster Square is the main town square. The columnar statue in the center honors the town’s Welsh founder, Llywelyn, who helped unite the Welsh people. Unfortunately, this raised the ire of the English king, triggering the invasion and ultimately the construction of Conwy’s castle and town walls.
Given that most of the town was of English design, Plas Mawr was the first truly Welsh house built within the town walls. Dating to 1580, it’s billed as “the oldest house in Wales” and offers a delightful look at 16th c. domestic life, with historically accurate household items and beautiful plasterwork.
Our B&B was Bryn Guest House. The medieval town walls were right in the backyard, so while walking the wall, we were able to look down into the house's garden.
The last several video clips are of nightfall in the town, followed by a series of still photos.
Where to go... Conwy, Chester | Wales
Conwy Castle
Chester City Centre
Conwy Town and Castle July 2006
Conwy in North Wales is an old stomping ground of mine and I visited this walled town again in July 2006. It has one of the best preserved castles in Britain with great views over Conwy Bay. The town's entire medieval walls survive in excellent condition.
Conwy, WALES | The Best Castle in the UK?
Here is the link to the Self Guided Walking Tour Of Conwy Wales I created:
We loved Conwy, Wales. It’s an amazing and compact city in Northern Wales, close to the British border. You can honestly just wander the city and get lost amoung the fisherman’s cottages OR you can follow this handy self guided walking tour we’ve created. You are going to love this city!!!!!!
Firstly, we recommend that you start at the north/eastern most point of the city walls, where the wall meets the harbour front. From here you can climb up the wall and complete the circuit of this beautifully preserved medieval city fortification, dating back to 1283.
There is a building and gift shop where you can purchase your tickets for Conwy Castle. It is £9.90 for an adult, with some discount prices for families and children. You then exit the gift shop out the back, and cross a bridge towards the castle.
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Itchyfeet UK Conwy, Wales
Our weary traveler catches his breath and some zzzz's while retiring in this beautiful medieval village.
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