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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/coastermadmatt/">CoasterMadMatt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/coastermadmatt/55291994894/" title="Views into Deganwy and Conwy"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55291994894_b56b541183_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Views into Deganwy and Conwy" /></a></p> <p>(You can just about see Conwy Castle)</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/petersroberts/">Peter Stuart-Roberts, 4.5 million views ️</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/petersroberts/55276409265/" title="The Bigger Picture, Conwy."><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55276409265_528c1ca529_m.jpg" width="240" height="117" alt="The Bigger Picture, Conwy." /></a></p> <p>The Bigger Picture, Conwy. North Wales.<br /> <br /> The Bigger Picture, Conwy. Coordinates....Latitude: 53.2950, Longitude: -3.8330<br /> <br /> Conwy Castle was twinned with Himeji Castle, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan at a formal ceremony in Himeji on 29 October 2019.<br /> <br /> Conwy Castle is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1287. Constructed as part of a wider project to create the walled town of Conwy, the combined defences cost around £15,000, a massive sum for the period. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. It withstood the siege of Madog ap Llywelyn in the winter of 1294–95, acted as a temporary haven for Richard II in 1399 and was held for several months by forces loyal to Owain Glyndŵr in 1401.<br /> <br /> Architecture<br /> <br /> The castle hugs a rocky coastal ridge of grey sandstone and limestone, and much of the stone from the castle is largely taken from the ridge itself, probably when the site was first cleared. The local stone was not of sufficient quality to be used for carving details such as windows, however, and accordingly sandstone was brought in from the Creuddyn peninsula, Chester and the Wirral. This sandstone was more colourful than the local grey stone, and was probably deliberately chosen for its appearance.<br /> <br /> The main entrance to the castle is through the western barbican, an exterior defence in front of the main gate. When first built, the barbican was reached over a drawbridge and a masonry ramp that came up sharply from the town below; the modern path cuts east along the outside of the walls. The barbican features the earliest surviving stone machicolations in Britain, and the gate would originally have been protected by a portcullis.<br /> <br /> Click the pic to Explore ❤️</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/gazkinz/">Gary Kinsman</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/55273034722/" title="Weathered Towers"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55273034722_e4e5512c63_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Weathered Towers" /></a></p> <p>Conwy<br /> <br /> Fujifilm Reala 500D (expired)<br /> Shot at 320<br /> Canon EOS 30<br /> Canon 50mm f/1.8</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/126612220@N04/">johnwebb292</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126612220@N04/55273832539/" title="WESTER HAILES 57314 CONWY CASTLE"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55273832539_854eb1947f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="WESTER HAILES 57314 CONWY CASTLE" /></a></p> <p>SHOT AT WESTER HAILES STATION 16/05/2026. DEPICTS THE EARLY RUNNING (18E) 1Z58 MANCHESTER VICTORIA TO EDINBURGH SERVICE. T&amp;T 57313 SCARBOROUGH CASTLE</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/126612220@N04/">johnwebb292</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126612220@N04/55273994820/" title="WESTER HAILES 57313 SCARBOROUGH CASTLE"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55273994820_bbeb25a7a8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="WESTER HAILES 57313 SCARBOROUGH CASTLE" /></a></p> <p>SHOT AT WESTER HAILES STATION 16/05/2026. DEPICTS THE EARLY RUNNING (18E) 1Z58 MANCHESTER VICTORIA TO EDINBURGH SERVICE. T&amp;T 57314 CONWY CASTLE</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/126612220@N04/">johnwebb292</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126612220@N04/55269491261/" title="SLATEFORD 57313 SCARBOROUGH CASTLE"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55269491261_9a31c43d0b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="SLATEFORD 57313 SCARBOROUGH CASTLE" /></a></p> <p>SHOT AT SLATEFORD STATION 14/05/2026, DEPICTS THE 1Z64 CREWE TO EDINBURGH SERVICE. T&amp;T 57314 CONWY CASTLE</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/126612220@N04/">johnwebb292</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126612220@N04/55269491276/" title="SLATEFORD 57314 CONWY CASTLE"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55269491276_e779b7454e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="SLATEFORD 57314 CONWY CASTLE" /></a></p> <p>SHOT AT SLATEFORD STATION 14/05/2026, DEPICTS THE 1Z64 CREWE TO EDINBURGH SERVICE. T&amp;T 57313 SCARBOROUGH CASTLE</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/samrail/">24082CH</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/samrail/55253680107/" title="Low Sun on Conwy Castle"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55253680107_71ddf199f6_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Low Sun on Conwy Castle" /></a></p> <p>Whilst waiting for 158838 I took this shot from the footbridge at Deganwy station looking across the River Conwy to the Castle.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/ap86316/">Andy.Parkinson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ap86316/55244433135/" title="43159 - 1Z44 [Conwy]."><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55244433135_ff73b9bfdd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="43159 - 1Z44 [Conwy]." /></a></p> <p><i><b>43159</b> &quot;Rio Warrior&quot; is seen exiting Conwy Tubular Railway Bridge, Conwy along with <b>43025</b> &quot;Exeter&quot; out of sight on the rear working the Branch Line Society / 125 Group &quot;The Welsh Dragon - Mini Tour&quot; <b>1Z44 13:42 Llandudno to Holyhead</b> on the 2nd May 2026.</i><br /> <br /> <b>Stock :- 44000, 42111, 42120, 40730, 41057, 41067.</b><br /> <br /> <u><b>© Andy Parkinson 2026 - No Unauthorised Use Please.</b></u></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/gazkinz/">Gary Kinsman</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/55237273743/" title="Arch in the Great Hall"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55237273743_44b2f05cbb_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Arch in the Great Hall" /></a></p> <p>Conwy<br /> <br /> Candido 800<br /> Canon EOS 50<br /> Canon 28mm f/1.8</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/gazkinz/">Gary Kinsman</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/55236316346/" title="Courtyard Under an Overcast Sky"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55236316346_ce5ac09c16_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Courtyard Under an Overcast Sky" /></a></p> <p>Conwy<br /> <br /> Candido 800<br /> Canon EOS 50<br /> Canon 28mm f/1.8</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/gazkinz/">Gary Kinsman</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/55234966342/" title="Conwy Castle from above the Great Hall"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55234966342_86b9e0145b_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Conwy Castle from above the Great Hall" /></a></p> <p>Conwy<br /> <br /> Fujifilm Reala 500D (expired)<br /> Shot at 320<br /> Canon EOS 30<br /> Canon 50mm f/1.8</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/gazkinz/">Gary Kinsman</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/55235041646/" title="Crossings Beneath the Castle"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55235041646_18224bbfab_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Crossings Beneath the Castle" /></a></p> <p>Conwy<br /> <br /> Fujifilm Reala 500D (expired)<br /> Shot at 320<br /> Canon EOS 30<br /> Canon 50mm f/1.8</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/gazkinz/">Gary Kinsman</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/55235395475/" title="Guarding the Estuary"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55235395475_6d31e7821b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Guarding the Estuary" /></a></p> <p>Conwy<br /> <br /> Fujifilm Reala 500D (expired)<br /> Shot at 320<br /> Canon EOS 30<br /> Canon 50mm f/1.8</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/gazkinz/">Gary Kinsman</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/55233848382/" title="Towers Above the Estuary"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55233848382_577efee95e_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Towers Above the Estuary" /></a></p> <p>Conwy<br /> <br /> Fujifilm Reala 500D (expired)<br /> Shot at 320<br /> Canon EOS 30<br /> Canon 50mm f/1.8</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/joanberry/">emboberry</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/joanberry/55224284011/" title="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55224284011_b7e00f7755_m.jpg" width="240" height="157" alt="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour" /></a></p> <p>Conwy Castle is a magnificent 13th-century fortress in North Wales, built by Edward I between 1283 and 1287, that towers over the Conwy harbour and estuary. This UNESCO World Heritage site features eight large towers, a high curtain wall, and the best-preserved medieval royal chambers in Wales. The castle provides stunning views of the nearby Snowdonia mountains, the historic harbour, and the intact 1.3km of town walls.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/joanberry/">emboberry</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/joanberry/55224689675/" title="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55224689675_9917e4cbf1_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour" /></a></p> <p>Conwy Castle is a magnificent 13th-century fortress in North Wales, built by Edward I between 1283 and 1287, that towers over the Conwy harbour and estuary. This UNESCO World Heritage site features eight large towers, a high curtain wall, and the best-preserved medieval royal chambers in Wales. The castle provides stunning views of the nearby Snowdonia mountains, the historic harbour, and the intact 1.3km of town walls.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/joanberry/">emboberry</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/joanberry/55224529299/" title="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55224529299_2c49a8b76f_m.jpg" width="240" height="147" alt="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour" /></a></p> <p>Conwy Castle is a magnificent 13th-century fortress in North Wales, built by Edward I between 1283 and 1287, that towers over the Conwy harbour and estuary. This UNESCO World Heritage site features eight large towers, a high curtain wall, and the best-preserved medieval royal chambers in Wales. The castle provides stunning views of the nearby Snowdonia mountains, the historic harbour, and the intact 1.3km of town walls.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/joanberry/">emboberry</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/joanberry/55224283031/" title="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55224283031_7e40ca4722_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour" /></a></p> <p>Conwy Castle is a magnificent 13th-century fortress in North Wales, built by Edward I between 1283 and 1287, that towers over the Conwy harbour and estuary. This UNESCO World Heritage site features eight large towers, a high curtain wall, and the best-preserved medieval royal chambers in Wales. The castle provides stunning views of the nearby Snowdonia mountains, the historic harbour, and the intact 1.3km of town walls.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/joanberry/">emboberry</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/joanberry/55223382317/" title="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55223382317_3af349fff3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Conwy Castle &amp; Harbour" /></a></p> <p>Conwy Castle is a magnificent 13th-century fortress in North Wales, built by Edward I between 1283 and 1287, that towers over the Conwy harbour and estuary. This UNESCO World Heritage site features eight large towers, a high curtain wall, and the best-preserved medieval royal chambers in Wales. The castle provides stunning views of the nearby Snowdonia mountains, the historic harbour, and the intact 1.3km of town walls.</p>

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