Criccieth Castle, Wales

Criccieth Castle is a native Welsh castle situated on the headland between two beaches in Criccieth, North Wales, on a rocky peninsula overlooking Tremadog Bay. It was built by Llywelyn the Great of the kingdom of Gwynedd but it was heavily modified following its capture by English forces of Edward I in 1283. The modifications included adapting a tower for use by a catapult or stone-throwing 'engine'. The improvements were put to the test a decade or so later when the castle had to withstand a long siege by the Welsh, during which supplies were brought in by ship. Its fate was finally sealed in 1404 when the Welsh leader Owain Glyn Dwr captured and burnt the castle.

Opening Times

27 March - 31 October:
10.00 - 17.00 daily

1 November - 31 March 2011:
09.30 - 16.00 Friday & Saturday 11.00 - 16.00 Sunday

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Ticket Prices

Adult: £3.00
Reduced Rate: £2.60
Family: £8.60 (2 adults and all children under 16 from within the same family unit)
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Children under 5 free.

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Disabled Facilities

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Telephone: 01766 522227

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