Views of Gwrych Castle, Abergele

[lindylou]

Gwrych Castle, Abergele.

[PhilipG]

Lovely pics, Lindy.

Good day, was it?

[ChrisGeorge]

Nice pics, Lindy! Thanks for sharing them with us! :handclap:

Chris

[Jericho]

The castle has recently been bought by a Yorkshire based group for £800k with plans to turn it into a 5* hotel and spa. I think it's going to cost about £6m or so to develop. I'm not sure that the campaign group is 100% happy at this outcome

[robbo176]

lovely photos Lindy :handclap:

[Kev]

Love Abagele, got family there :PDT_Piratz_26::hug:

[baztop3]

nice pic's Lindy, I was there myself the other day we climbed inside and had a look aboult it's in a very bad way inside all the floors are rotted and gone in most places wich is a shame cant wait to see it when they fix it up. Ive got some pic to somewere ill post them later but your are well better mine didnt turn out very well.

[Gerard]

Great photies Lindy girl. :handclap:

[baztop3]

Here they are.

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[Gerard]

Brilliant Barry..I like the 2nd one bestest..:handclap:

[lindylou]

We had a walk around the castle grounds and it's a shame to see the castle in such a neglected state.

I wish they would do it up.

http://www.gwrychtrust.co.uk/index.html

Take a look at page 4 of the guest book - scroll down to see the message I left (Linda from Liverpool ).

I have been to Gwrych castle loads of times over the years and have seen it in it's former glory. I remember when there were shows and entertainment and it was a great place to visit. I can't believe it's been allowed to detiorate into a crumbling ruin. :(

[chippie]

That,s not fair Gerard, I like the second one bestest.:rolleyes:

[lindylou]

I like the 2nd pic too. :)


there wasn't a soul around when we explored the grounds - all you could hear was the rooks squawking - it was quite spooky :shock: :)

There is a definate atmosphere about the place.

[lindylou]

:rolleyes:I used to have photographs of the jousting tournaments (1970s) but I havn't got them now. Wish I had kept them.

[chippie]

I had some myself from the late sixties I think it was. That place has fond memories for me:rolleyes:

[baztop3]

:) Thanks alot Gerard & Chippie.

As far as i know the previous owner was in american and got sent to gail for some reason wether that is true i dont know but when he was away some gippos turnd up and gutted the place even taken the marble staircase and set the castle on fire.

[lindylou]

I remember when the stables were made into a cafe.



One year they had a big pool with performing dolphins. :)

[Gerard]

I remember going on some charra bang to a Castle in North Wales about 1968.
It had all the jousting followed by a big banquet doo daa in some old medieval hall.
I wonder if this is the same place ?

[baztop3]

:rolleyes:I used to have photographs of the jousting tournaments (1970s) but I havn't got them now. Wish I had kept them.


What a same id love to see what it looked like.

[lindylou]

:) Thanks alot Gerard & Chippie.

As far as i know the previous owner was in american and got sent to gail for some reason wether that is true i dont know but when he was away some gippos turnd up and gutted the place even taken the marble staircase and set the castle on fire.

Yes, travellers, gypsies, eco warriors, hippies - whatever they were - moved into the place as squatters.

[chippie]

I thought they,d moved in twenty or so years ago, don,t tell me they,ve been there since then:shock:

[lindylou]

I remember going on some charra bang to a Castle in North Wales about 1968.
It had all the jousting followed by a big banquet doo daa in some old medieval hall.
I wonder if this is the same place ?

It could well have been the same place.
They used to have all kinds of entertainment and people walking around in medieval costume. There was a gift shop and small rides for the kids. They had a train to take visitors around the grounds. There were always lots of people there.

have a look at the web-site.

[Gerard]

That,s not fair Gerard, I like the second one bestest.:rolleyes:

All great pics aren't they chippie.When I look at the 2nd one though i keep expectin' to see King Aurthur coming over the hill on his trusty steed.
Brilliant Baz..hope you dont mind me saying so again Lad..

[chippie]

No it wasn,t Gerard, it was one of them posh pubs on Scottie Road:)

[Gerard]

It could well have been the same place.
They used to have all kinds of entertainment and people walking around in medieval costume. There was a gift shop and small rides for the kids. They had a train to take visitors around the grounds. There were always lots of people there.

have a look at the web-site.


I have Linda and I like your guestbook entry girl..
Well..Thats all I blimped at to be honest Linda.
I'm gonna have a good nose through that..Thanks for putting the link on girl.

[Gerard]

No it wasn,t Gerard, it was one of them posh pubs on Scottie Road:)
?..eh


Rrrrrrrr..the Charra !!...Yer chippie..to the Throstles Nest..

[baztop3]

All great pics aren't they chippie.When I look at the 2nd one though i keep expectin' to see King Aurthur coming over the hill on his trusty steed.
Brilliant Baz..hope you dont mind me saying so again Lad..

Haha not at all Gerard :) to be honest i didnt really like them and have only kept them because i love the place.

Thanks again

[lindylou]

I put that message in the guest book a while ago when we hadn't been up to the castle for a long time. It was in a dangerous state after a fire, but since then it has been made secure and it is possible to explore the place.

In the old days coaches and cars could drive up to the parking area at the foot of the castle, but now part of the road has been fenced off.
You can drive part of the way up the main path then you have to park up and walk the rest of the way. Quite a long walk but worth it to get up close to the castle.

There is a lovely view over the coast from there too - as you can see from Bazza'a photo.

[iain]

I love Wales and all its castles. I must have walked miles round Conwy Castle and the town walls especially.