Conwy Castle in Wales was recently named the most beautiful European castle by Condé Nast Traveller. I visited the 700-year-old castle in October and was impressed by how well-preserved it was. Having ...

Conwy, with its majestic medieval fortifications, venerable castle, and bustling harbour, stands as one of the most ridiculously picturesque towns in Wales. Not only is it a favourite among tourists, ...

"Blimey, would you look at the turrets on that,” I heard myself say on a blustery Saturday morning, craning my neck at a hulking stone fortress. “Imagine the view from up there.” Somewhere along the ...

With its towering walls, ancient castle and bustling harbour, Conwy is one of the most stunningly picturesque towns you'll visit in Wales. This historic coastal retreat isn't just popular with ...

For 20 years, I've built my North Wales coverage around a medieval banquet at Ruthin Castle. Driving into Ruthin — and knowing its banquet was out of business — I intended to cut the town entirely ...

“Did people have smaller feet back then? Were they shorter? Did they even see daylight through these small windows?” These are the questions that ran through my mind while climbing the spiral ...

A long-running and divisive access row at Conwy's I’m A Celebrity castle may have finally reached the end of the road. It ...

With its commanding medieval walls, ancient castle and lively harbour, Conwy is one of the most ridiculously pretty towns you will find in Wales. This historic coastal escape isn’t just a hit with ...

Sword-and-sorcery lovers take note: Wales is home to more castles per square mile than any other country in Europe. There are 641 castles to be exact. Some are as big as football fields; others are ...

Gwrych Castle in Conwy, home to ITV's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here during the Covid pandemic, can proceed with restoration after the council rejected a public access application this week ...

The small U.K. country boasts 600 castles, some in ruins and others that have been lived in continuously for more than 1,000 years. This is the first in a two-part road trip series exploring the ...

Liv is the Tourism Writer for the Manchester Evening News. She is an NCTJ-trained senior reporter who joined the team in 2021. She previously worked as a reporter for The Bolton News. “Did people have ...