A 19th-century neo-Norman castle near Bangor, built for the Pennant family from slate quarry and Jamaican plantation profits, with views over the coast and Eryri mountains. Inside are carved stone and wood, a library, Victorian kitchens; outside, walled and bog gardens, locomotives and slate demonstrations.
Highlights
- Grand Staircase
- Walled garden
- Railway museum locomotives
Good to know
- Tickets sold at visitor centre near car park
- Steep walk up; buggy shuttle available
- Dogs allowed in grounds, not castle
