Conwy, Wales Photos

Conwy, situated on the Conwy River, which leads to the Irish Sea, in north eastern Wales was settled after the construction of Conwy castle (late 13thC) by King Edward I, as part of his effort to consolidate control after his conquest of Wales. Along with the very impressive castle ruins, Conwy's town walls (open for walking), with its 22 towers, are the most complete in Britain. A short walk from the castle is the harbor promenade and the historic town. Most of the buildings on the High St are 19thC, but others are far older.
Once a major port for the export of slate, the harbor, with its many pleasure boats, is now a popular spot for both locals and tourists to gather & enjoy local food such as fish & chips or mussels for which Conwy is well known.

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Conwy Castle built on solid rock by King Edward I after his conquest of Wales. Conwy, Wales.Supporting chains of Telford suspension bridge, which crosses River Conwy anchored into bridge towers. Conwy, Wales.Boats in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.Pleasure boats in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.
Conwy Castle (late 13thC) built on solid rock by King Edward I after his conquest of Wales. Conwy, Wales. Supporting chains of Telford suspension bridge, which crosses River Conwy anchored into bridge towers. Conwy, Wales. Boats in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.Pleasure boats in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.
Working & pleasure boats in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.Boats anchored in Conwy harbor, part of the Conwy River leading to the Irish Sea. Conwy, Wales.Boats anchored in Conwy harbor, part of the Conwy River leading to the Irish Sea. Conwy, Wales.Jetty reaching into Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.
Working & pleasure boats in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.Boats anchored in Conwy harbor, part of the Conwy River leading to the Irish Sea. Conwy, Wales.Boats anchored in Conwy harbor, part of the Conwy River leading to the Irish Sea. Conwy, Wales.Jetty reaching into Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.
Boat moored at Conwy harbor with stone steps leading up to quay. Conwy, Wales.Sailboat moored in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.Warning signs in Welsh & English along harbor promenade. Conwy, Wales.Gate through ancient town walls which surrounded the old town. Conwy, Wales.
Boat moored at Conwy harbor with stone steps leading up to quay. Conwy, Wales.Sailboat moored in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.Warning signs in Welsh & English along harbor promenade. Conwy, Wales.Gate through ancient town walls which surrounded the old town. Conwy, Wales.
Ancient wall and towers old town. Conwy, Wales.Pocket park along ancient walls & harbor. Conwy, Wales.Ancient wall & building around traffic circle. Conwy, Wales.Shopping St in historic core. Conwy, Wales.
Ancient wall and towers old town. Conwy, Wales.Pocket park along ancient walls & harbor. Conwy, Wales.Ancient wall & building around traffic circle. Conwy, Wales.Shopping St in historic core. Conwy, Wales.
Buildings along Castle St. Conwy, Wales.Blue Bell pub along Castle St. Conwy, Wales.Black Lion Inn on Castle St with jackdaws - traditional name for people born within Conwy's walls - on the gables. Conwy, Wales.Former Civic Hall & community theatre currently closed with future undetermined. Conwy, Wales.
Buildings along Castle St. Conwy, Wales.Blue Bell pub along Castle St. Conwy, Wales.Black Lion Inn (mid 15thC) on Castle St with jackdaws - traditional name for people born within Conwy's walls - on the gables. Conwy, Wales.Former Civic Hall & community theatre (1966) currently closed with future undetermined. Conwy, Wales.
Aberconwy House with eaves added at a later time), corner of High & Castle Sts, originally built as a merchant's house. Conwy, Wales.Stone steps to second level of Aberconwy House, likely the living quarters with storage below. Conwy, Wales.Detail of eaves, a later addition to Aberconwy House. Conwy, Wales.Tower on Conwy Castle viewed from Castle St. Conwy, Wales.
Aberconwy House (c1420) with eaves added at a later time), corner of High & Castle Sts, originally built as a merchant's house. Conwy, Wales.Stone steps to second level of Aberconwy House, likely the living quarters with storage below. Conwy, Wales.Detail of eaves, a later addition to Aberconwy House. Conwy, Wales.Tower on Conwy Castle viewed from Castle St. Conwy, Wales.
Road leading into old town through stone archway. Conwy, Wales.Gateway through walls between old town & harbor. Conwy, Wales.Gateway through walls between old town & harbor. Conwy, Wales.View from harbor area of castle walls & turrets with vintage red phone booth in the foreground. Conwy, Wales.
Road leading into old town through stone archway. Conwy, Wales.Gateway through walls between old town & harbor. Conwy, Wales.Gateway through walls between old town & harbor. Conwy, Wales.View from harbor area of castle walls & turrets with vintage red phone booth in the foreground. Conwy, Wales.
Liverpool Arms pub built through the old town walls with front door facing quay & back door inside the town to help inebriated guests evade the police. Conwy, Wales.Bakery window display. Conwy, Wales.Sign for "Fresh Conwy Mussels" for which Conwy is well known. Conwy, Wales.The Smallest House in Great Britain, painted red, said to have been built to fill in a gap between the adjacent row houses and city wall. Conwy, Wales.
Liverpool Arms pub (c19thC although building may be older) built through the old town walls with front door facing quay & back door inside the town to help inebriated guests evade the police. Conwy, Wales.Bakery window display. Conwy, Wales.Sign for "Fresh Conwy Mussels" for which Conwy is well known. Conwy, Wales.The Smallest House in Great Britain, painted red, said to have been built to fill in a gap between the adjacent row houses and city wall. Conwy, Wales.
The Smallest House in Great Britain just 180cm wide, lived in until 1900. Conwy, Wales.Visitor standing in front of The Smallest House in Great Britain to offer perspective on its size. Conwy, Wales.Castle Hotel on High St. with facade composed of small broken pieces of limestone. Conwy, Wales.Castle Hotel on High St with detailed view of broken limestone facade. Conwy, Wales.
The Smallest House in Great Britain (16thC) just 180cm (72 inches) wide, lived in until 1900. Conwy, Wales.Visitor standing in front of The Smallest House in Great Britain to offer perspective on its size. Conwy, Wales.Castle Hotel (complete rebuilding 1885) on High St. with facade composed of small broken pieces of limestone. Conwy, Wales. Style: Renaissance. Architect: Douglas & Fordham.Castle Hotel on High St with detailed view of broken limestone facade. Conwy, Wales.
Lancaster Square with statue of Llywelyn the Great a warrior & diplomat who united most of Wales. Conwy, Wales.St Mary & All Saints Church, an ancient church much rebuilt over the centuries so little of the original remains. Conwy, Wales.

Lancaster Square with statue of Llywelyn the Great (ruled in 13thC) a warrior & diplomat who united most of Wales. Conwy, Wales.St Mary & All Saints Church, an ancient church much rebuilt over the centuries so little of the original remains. Conwy, Wales.

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