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Harlech Castle

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Added on 26 Dec 2019,

last edited by »biroto-Redaktion« on 08 Feb 2020

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Holyhead - Cardiff, Lôn Las Cymru

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Type of sights

Castle/palace / World heritage site

 
 

Name and address

Harlech Castle

GB-LL46 2YL Harlech

GEO-data

Geodetic coordinates

52.859874 -4.108157

Elevation

50 m

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Harlech Castle
Harlech Castle
Harlech Castle
Harlech Castle
Harlech Castle gatehouse
Harlech Castle gatehouse

Harlech is a town in north Wales, the location of a magnificently-situated medieval castle (part of a World Heritage site) and the steepest street in the world, Ffordd Pen Llech.

Understand

Harlech is dominated by its castle, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Harlech Castle was built between 1283 and 1289 by Master James of St George for the English King Edward I, the conqueror of Wales. Designed on a concentric plan with a small but powerful inner ward dominated by an impressive twin-towered gatehouse and four round corner towers. It is has many similarities with the Krak des Chevaliers, Crusader Castle in Syria, over which Harlech has an important advantage: its own water supply.

Harlech was seized by Owain Glyn Dŵr during a rebellion/secessionist war in 1404 and held successfully by him for four years.

The old town centre, where most shops and restaurants are, sits upon the hillside around the castle, with more recent development being on the plain beneath the castle. The only two roads linking the two parts directly are very steep and narrow, and one is one-way (down) only.

See

  • Harlech Castle, Castle Square, +44 1766 780552. open 1 April - 31 May 9.30am - 5pm, 1 June - 30 September 9.30am - 6pm, 1 October - 31 October 9.30am - 5pm, 1 November - 31 March 9.30am (11am Sundays) - 4pm. One of four world heritage listed castles in Wales. Be aware that road signs direct drivers to the car park at the foot of the rock upon which the castle stands, from which it is a very steep climb. There is however a pay car park next to the entrance to the castle in the town, though this is small and will be busy at peak times. On street parking in the town is free but roads are narrow and spaces limited. admission adult £3.00, concession £2.50, family £8.50. Wikipedia Icon 

Sleep

Inside the range of 4 km:

  •   Dol Aur B&B, Old Llanfair Road, Harlech, PC IV - V

    "... We do have have secure storage for your bicycles."

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Nearby cycle routes and tours

Route nameTypeDist. to route

Holyhead - Cardiff, Lôn Las Cymru

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England+Wales round trip

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Added on 26 Dec 2019,

last edited by »biroto-Redaktion« on 08 Feb 2020