Things to do in Conwy

Deganwy Castle near Llandudno in Conwy is the ruined site of a medieval castle on twin rocky summits overlooking the Conwy estuary, one of the most strategically important sites in north Wales. The site was fortified since at least the early medieval period as the stronghold of the princes of Gwynedd, and was the subject of repeated attacks and rebuildings during the Norman and Plantagenet conquest of Wales, including destruction by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd in 1263 to prevent its use by English forces. The ruins are now minimal, but the twin summits provide exceptional views over the Conwy estuary, the mountains of Snowdonia and the Great Orme headland that make the climb to the summit one of the most rewarding short walks in the Conwy area. The town of Llandudno, one of the finest Victorian seaside resorts in Britain, lies immediately to the north along the coast.