Why are Conwy Town Walls closed?

The upper tower (to the western point of the medieval walls) has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns about the robustness of the timber landing, steps and railings.
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Can you walk around Conwy Town Walls?

Stretching almost uninterrupted around Conwy's medieval heart, they run for three quarters of a mile, with 21 towers and three original gateways along their length. If you've got a head for heights, you can take a walk along the top of the wall as it loops around Conwy's cramped medieval streets.
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What are people from Conwy called?

Jackdaw or jac-do in Welsh, is the nickname given to a person born within the walls of Conwy town.
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Is Conwy a walled city?

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.
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What happened at Conwy Castle?

In April 1401, on Good Friday, Rhys ap Tudur and his brother Gwilym, cousins of Owain Glyndŵr, undertook a surprise attack on Conwy Castle. Pretending to be carpenters repairing the castle, the two gained entry, killed the two watchmen on duty and took control of the fortress.
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Secret History of Wales: Walking the Conwy Walls

Why are Conwy walls closed?

The upper tower (to the western point of the medieval walls) has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns about the robustness of the timber landing, steps and railings.
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What movies were filmed at Conwy Castle?

What Was Filmed at Conwy Castle? Many documentaries have featured Conwy Castle, but some blockbuster movies have been filmed in the area including King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) and The Secret Garden (2020).
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Who built Conwy walls?

Especially when you consider that King Edward I and his architect Master James of St George built both castle and walls in a barely believable four years between 1283 and 1287. Conwy takes its place alongside Edward's other great castles at Beaumaris, Harlech and Caernarfon as a World Heritage Site.
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What does Conwy mean in English?

The Castle overlooks the River Conwy which gave the town its name from the old Welsh words 'cyn' and 'gwy' meaning chief water.
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Is Conwy a nice town?

It is a lovely town to visit in itself, a busy market town filled with wonderful shops and beautiful architecture. The castle and the walls were built towards the end of the 13th century under the instruction of King Edward I.
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What is the crime rate in Conwy?

The current crime rate in Conwy 005 is 105.8 per 1000 residents. This is 27 % above the national average of 83.5 crimes per 1000 residents which puts Conwy 005 in the bottom half of safest areas in the UK.
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Why is Conwy called Conwy?

The name 'Conwy' derives from the old Welsh words cyn (chief) and gwy (water), the river being originally called the 'Cynwy'.
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What are Welsh travellers called?

The Kale /kɑːˈleɪ/ (also Kalé, Kalá, Valshanange; Welsh: Roma yng Nghymru, Sipsiwn Cymreig, Cale) are a Romani subgroup predominantly found in northwestern Wales, specifically in the Welsh-speaking areas.
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How to access Conwy Castle walls?

From the quay, visitors may walk around the outside of the walls for the entire circuit, except at the south-western corner where they should re-enter by the Upper Gate; walk down Rosemary Lane and take the footpath beside the Catholic church to the site of Llywelyn's Hall and Tower 16; leave by the station and go ...
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Can you walk Caernarfon town walls?

These medieval fortifications around Caernarfon town center were built between 1283 and 1292 by Edward I next to the adjacent castle. The walls are fairly complete and you can walk along these 734 m long walls. They include eight towers and two medieval gatehouses.
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Where was Game of Thrones filmed in Wales?

Dinorwig Quarry, Gwynedd - Harrenhal exteriors. Located about 8 miles (a 20 minute drive) southeast from the Menai Strait separating Gwynedd and Anglesey, and about 20 miles (a 40 minute drive) from Penmon, the filming base in Anglesey. Ogwen Valley, Gwynedd - in the lush Nant Ffrancon mountain pass, east of Dinorwig.
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What Disney movie is set in Wales?

The Black Cauldron (film) The Black Cauldron is a 1985 American animated dark fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is loosely based on the first two books in The Chronicles of Prydain series of novels, which are in turn based on Welsh mythology.
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What is the smallest castle in Wales?

There are a total of 427 castles in Wales ranging from one of the smallest, Weobley castle to the largest Caerphilly castle.
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Is the Conwy Tunnel underwater?

The tunnel consists of three parts, east and west cut and cover sections that were constructed in situ and then buried and a central immersed section under the estuary.
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Is Conwy a deprived area?

Conwy County Borough, with 4 of its LSOAs being in the 10% most deprived in Wales (5.6% of all its areas), has a greater proportion of its LSOAs than would be expected in the top 10% most deprived for the access to services domain.
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Who owns Conwy Castle now?

In the 21st century, the ruined castle is managed by the Welsh heritage agency Cadw as a tourist attraction. UNESCO considers Conwy to be one of “the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe”, and it is classed as a World Heritage site.
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Do Gypsy sites pay council tax?

Do Gypsies and Travellers pay taxes and rent? For Gypsies and Travellers living in housing, or on local authority or privately owned sites: they pay council tax, rent, gas, electricity, and all other charges measured in the same way other households.
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What are Welsh Gypsy surnames?

Some such borrowed surnames are Boswell, Buckland, Burton, Cooper, Gray, Heron, Ingram, Lee, Lovell, Smith, Stanley, Taylor, Wood and Young. Each tribe was ruled over by a sero rom (headman) and would travel its own particular circuit within a wide area.
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What's the difference between a pikey and a Traveller?

Among English Romani Gypsies the term pikey refers to a Traveller who is not of Romani descent. It may also refer to a member who has been cast out of the family.
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