Gwrych Castle in Abergele Images Before It Fell into a Ruin

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Gwrych Castle is a Grade I Listed country house in North Wales and is one of the first attempts at replicating true medieval architecture in Europe.

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Nov 20, 2024
My Wife had wanted too visit for some time ,closed the last time in North Wales ,Didn't Realise it was never a real castle ,it was built as a Fancy Gothic Style Home in the 1800's .It's in a very poo… Full review by Leonard B
Oct 31, 2024
We attended the escape alive night on the 30th of October and it was absolutely appalling. Actors coming completely out of character asking for drinks telling us they are sick of working. A power cut… Full review by P3490ZYmelissab
Oct 14, 2024
Hmm this was okay. We walked around all the areas we could There was only.4 rooms open so I'm confused as futhur down the reviews it'd says 11 But stuff like the dairy wasn't open We visited on… Full review by Rebecca C

Questions & answers

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Are staff paid or are they volunteers?
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Some are paid and some are volunteers
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Can you just turn up at the castle? As we haven't got a car
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It's a good mile walk from the main road up to the Castle and maybe 10-15 mins walk from Abergele Town, depending on where you arrive. You will still need an entry ticket. We …
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It's a good mile walk from the main road up to the Castle and maybe 10-15 mins walk from Abergele Town, depending on where you arrive. You will still need an entry ticket. We have a season ticket and walk up as we are local to the area
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Answer by Markus B · May 15, 2023
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How long does it take too go round Castle as struggle
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Visitors on average tend to spend 1-2 hours at Gwrych Castle. If there’s an event on, it’s usually longer.
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Are all the areas accessible with a pushchair? We have a nearly two year old who can walk but not for long distances. We …
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Are all the areas accessible with a pushchair? We have a nearly two year old who can walk but not for long distances. We were just wondering whether it would be okay for him in his pushchair or are there some areas we would have to miss out on? We could carry him to parts but just worried if some areas are uneven to do so. Many thanks. Laura
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While we welcome all visitors, visitors with prams may find it difficult to navigate around Gwrych Castle. The property was built into a hill so the terrain is often uneven, with many …
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While we welcome all visitors, visitors with prams may find it difficult to navigate around Gwrych Castle. The property was built into a hill so the terrain is often uneven, with many steep footpaths. We recommend visitors to leave the pram in the car or alternatively you may have to carry it until you reach the top & even area where the I’m A Celebrity props are.
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Answer by Gwrych C · Sep 2, 2021
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Can I drive up to the castle to look?
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We require visitors to pre-book prior to arriving via our website. If you wish to see the castle when we’re closed, we would recommend viewing the castle from Pensarn Beach.
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I’m A Celebrity take place at Gwrych Castle?
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Yes, it was definitely filmed within the estate and not in a studio in London! The majority of the filming was set in the actual Castle. ITV set...
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