Aberconwy House, Conwy

Name: Aberconwy House
Address: Castle Street, LL32 8AY, Conwy, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Conwy

Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture

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Aberconwy House, 2 Castle Street, Conwy, Wales is a medieval merchant's house and one of the oldest dateable houses in Wales. Constructed in the 15th century it is, along with Plas Mawr, one of the two surviving merchant's houses within the town. Its historical and architectural importance is reflected in its status as a Grade I listed building. The house is administered by the National Trust. ()

Coordinates: 53°16'54"N, 3°49'43"W

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Castle Street, LL32 8AYConwy United Kingdom

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Day trips

Aberconwy House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Conwy Castle, Smallest House in Great Britain, Plas Mawr, Royal Cambrian Academy of Art.

~840 ftSE
Massive, imposing 13th-century fortress
Conwy Castle, Conwy
5 min walk • Conwy Castle, a majestic fortification in the coastal town of Conwy, Wales, stands as a testament to medieval military architecture and the historical narrative of the United Kingdom. Constructed by Edward I during his conquest of Wales between 1283 and 1289, this...
~290 ftN
16th-century cottage, 1.8 metres wide
Smallest House in Great Britain, Conwy
2 min walk • Nestled within the charming medieval town of Conwy, Wales, stands the Smallest House in Great Britain, a diminutive yet significant tourist attraction that captures the imagination of visitors from around the world. This tiny red residence, with its quaint dimensions...
~370 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Plas Mawr, Conwy
2 min walk • Plas Mawr is an Elizabethan townhouse in Conwy, North Wales, dating from the 16th century. The property was built by Robert Wynn, a member of the local gentry, following his marriage to his first wife, Dorothy Griffith.
~400 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy
2 min walk • The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is a centre of excellence for art in Wales. Its main gallery is located in Conwy and it has over a hundred members.
~1150 ftSE
Bridge
Conwy Railway Bridge, Conwy
6 min walk • The Conwy Railway Bridge carries the North Wales coast railway line across the River Conwy between Llandudno Junction and the town of Conwy. The wrought iron tubular bridge, which is now Grade I listed, was built in the 19th century.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Conwy Suspension Bridge, Conwy
13 min walk • The Conwy Suspension Bridge is a Grade I-listed structure and is one of the first road suspension bridges in the world. Located in the medieval town of Conwy in Conwy county borough, North Wales, it is now only passable on foot.
1 miE
53°16'47"N • 3°48'21"W
RSPB Conwy, Llandudno Junction
25 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park
~330 ftS
Church
St Mary and All Saints Church, Conwy
2 min walk • The Church of St Mary's & All Saints is the parish church of Conwy, Wales in the United Kingdom. It was originally the Cistercian Aberconwy Abbey, but in 1283 King Edward I of England moved the Abbey to Maenan. The parish registers date back to 1541.
0.9 miN
Church
All Saints Church
23 min walk • All Saints Church, Deganwy, is an Anglican church in the town of Deganwy, Wales, on a site overlooking the Conwy estuary.
~180 ftNE
Archaeological site
Sarn Helen, Conwy
1 min walk • Sarn Helen refers to several stretches of Roman road in Wales. The 160-mile route, which follows a meandering course through central Wales, connects Aberconwy in the north with Carmarthen in the west.
0.4 miW
City wall
Conwy town walls, Conwy
12 min walk • Conwy's town walls are a medieval defensive structure around the town of Conwy in Wales. The walls were constructed between 1283 and 1287 after the foundation of Conwy by Edward I, and were designed to form an integrated system of defence alongside Conwy Castle. The walls are...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aberconwy House?

Nearby attractions include Sarn Helen, Conwy (1 min walk), Smallest House in Great Britain, Conwy (2 min walk), St Mary and All Saints Church, Conwy (2 min walk), Plas Mawr, Conwy (2 min walk).

How to get to Aberconwy House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Aberconwy House:

Train

Conwy (4 min walk)
Llandudno Junction (21 min walk)