Built at the beginning of the 19th century, Gwrych Castle was home to the Dundonald family until being bequeathed to King George V, who refused to accept the gift.
The castle has had a varied history. During World War II, the castle housed 200 Jewish refugees and it even served as a training ground for Randolph Turpin, English World Middleweight boxing champion, during the 1950s.
Unfortunately, the castle began to fall into disrepair after being closed to the public in 1985. Since then, it's passed through the hands of various owners and narrowly missed out on being converted into a luxury hotel. A few years ago, it was bought by the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust who plan to renovate it back to its former glory.