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Conwy Town Walls

Conwy Town Walls

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Conwy Town Walls

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Location: North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Sychnant Pass (Bwlch Sychnant) – Conwy Town Walls loop from Llechwedd

10.6km

03:08

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Sychnant Pass (Bwlch Sychnant) – Conwy Town Walls loop from Conwy

9.91km

02:56

280m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Conwy Castle – Conwy Suspension Bridge loop from Conwy

3.86km

01:01

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jonathan - MTB Derbyshire

December 30, 2018

Great way to see the town. Offers great views of the town and surrounding area.

David Howells

December 21, 2020

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 1.3 km (0.81 mi) long and include 21 towers and three gatehouses. The project was completed using large quantities of labourers brought in from England; the cost of building the castle and walls together came to around £15,000, a huge sum for the period. The walls were slightly damaged during the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr in 1401, but political changes in the 16th century reduced the need to maintain such defences around the town. The fortifications were treated sympathetically during the development of the road and railway systems in Conwy during the 19th century and survived largely intact into the modern period. Today the walls form part of the UNESCO world heritage site administered by Cadw. Historians Oliver Creighton and Robert Higham describe the defences as "one of the most impressive walled circuits" in Europe.

Yvonne

June 18, 2022

Great views of the town from the walls. Excellent walk well maintained and a great piece of History

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Conwy Town Walls

1. Sychnant Pass (Bwlch Sychnant) – Conwy Town Walls loop from Llechwedd

2. Sychnant Pass (Bwlch Sychnant) – Conwy Town Walls loop from Conwy

3. Conwy Castle – Conwy Suspension Bridge loop from Conwy

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