Beaumaris Castle
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Overview
Sitting majestically on the shores of the Menai Strait, looking from the island of Anglesey across to mainland Wales, this powerful castle took more than 35 years to build, and even so was never finished completely. It was the last of an ambitious series of fortifications built by Edward I following his conquest of Wales. Building began in 1295 with the construction of a wide moat, high walls and strong towers. In the inner ring, two massive twin-towered gatehouses were built, while the outer ring comprised a wall 27 feet high, bristling with defensive towers and its own protected dock. The rooms were furnished to the highest standards and the whole thing thought impregnable. However, this was never put to the test, and no siege machines or artillery have ever been fired at or from its walls. Less than 20 years after building work stopped on the unfinished castle, there were reports that it was already falling into decay.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, daily Mar-Jun & Sep-Oct, 9.30-5; Jul-Aug, 9.30-6; Nov-Feb, Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 11-4 (last admission 30mins before close). Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
About the area
Some of the oldest rocks in Britain form the 125-mile coastline of the 85 square mile Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which includes Holy Island with its busy port of Holyhead, the terminus for the Dublin ferry. The terrain inland is mainly a fertile plateau worn flat by the action of the sea, with low ridges and shallow valleys, while the sheer limestone cliffs of the east coast and on the north coast at Holyhead Mountain represent some of the most spectacular sea cliffs in Britain.
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Caravan & Camping
Llys Derwen Caravan & Camping Site
- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- BBQ
- Battery Charging
Nearby places to stay
The Bulkeley Hotel
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Home Farm Caravan Park
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The Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia
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