Ewloe Castle, Deeside

Name: Ewloe Castle
Address: Deeside, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Deeside

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Ewloe Castle is a native Welsh castle built by the Kingdom of Gwynedd near the town of Ewloe in Flintshire, Wales. The castle, which was one of the last fortifications to be built by the native Princes of Wales, was abandoned at the beginning of the invasion of Wales by Edward I in 1277. Its construction, using locally quarried sandstone, appears to have continued piecemeal over many years and may have not been completed. On taking the castle, the English Crown gave it little military value and allowed it to fall into ruin. ()

Alternative names: Built: XIII centuryCoordinates: 53°12'0"N, 3°4'1"W

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Ewloe Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wales Coast Path, Deeside Leisure Centre, Hawarden Castle, Flintshire Bridge.

2.2 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wales Coast Path, Deeside
58 min walk • The Wales Coast Path is a designated long-distance trail which follows, or runs close to, the coastline of Wales. Launched in 2012, the footpath is 870 miles long and was heralded as the first dedicated coast path in the world to cover the entire length of a country's coastline.
1.7 miE
Sport complex, Sport venue, Sport
Deeside Leisure Centre, Deeside
45 min walk • Deeside Leisure Centre is a sports centre located in Queensferry, Flintshire. Its facilities include Deeside Ice Rink, badminton courts, and squash courts. The centre was the venue for the 1974 Wightman Cup match.
2.4 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Forts and castles
Hawarden Castle, Deeside
61 min walk • Hawarden Old Castle is a Grade I listed medieval castle near Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. The castle's origins are indeterminate and the oldest fortifications on this site may date back to the Iron Age, later being used as a Norman Motte-and-bailey castle which was reportedly...
2 miN
Bridge
Flintshire Bridge, Deeside
51 min walk • The Flintshire Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Dee Estuary in North Wales. The bridge links Flint and Connah's Quay to the shore north of the River Dee at the southern end of the Wirral Peninsula. The bridge cost £55million to construct.
2 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
St Deiniol's Church, Deeside
51 min walk • St Deiniol's Church, Hawarden, is in the village of Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. It is the parish church of the rectorial benefice of Hawarden in the deanery of Hawarden, the archdeaconry of Wrexham, and the diocese of St Asaph. The church has associations with W. E.
2.2 miE
Bridge
Jubilee Bridge, Deeside
57 min walk • The Jubilee Bridge is a double leaf rolling bascule bridge which spans the River Dee at Queensferry, Wales, United Kingdom.
0.8 miN
Church
St David's Church, Deeside
22 min walk • St David's Church, Connah's Quay is in the town of Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the Deanery of Hawarden, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The Church is the daughter Church of St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay.
1.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Ethelwold's Church, Deeside
39 min walk • St Ethelwold's Church, Shotton, is in the town of Shotton, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Hawarden, the archdeaconry of Wrexham, and the diocese of St Asaph It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building.
1.5 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mark's Church, Deeside
38 min walk • St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay is in the town of Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the mission area of Borderlands, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph.
1.8 miE
53°11'48"N • 3°1'25"W
Greenacres Animal Park, Deeside
47 min walk • Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
~1920 ftNE
Park
Wepre Park, Deeside
10 min walk • Wepre Park is a 160 acres country park near Connah's Quay in Flintshire, Wales. The park is home to Ewloe Castle and contains a children's playground, outdoor gym, football playing pitches and a visitor centre.