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A full history day when both Cadw sites are open. Compare the same-day joint ticket, and treat the visit durations and walks as editorial allowances.
Elizabethan house / CONWY
Plas Mawr
Behind the High Street gatehouse, Robert Wynn’s house unfolds through courtyards, decorated rooms and a small recreated garden. Painted plasterwork, initials and domestic spaces show how a wealthy household presented itself and how it worked. The audio tour can help connect the details, making this a strong counterpart to the castle’s larger defensive spaces.
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Before you go
Plas Mawr closes for winter, currently from 2 November to the end of February, and closes earlier from October. Check the house calendar before buying a joint ticket or planning it as wet-weather shelter.
The practical details
- Where to find it
- High Street, Conwy LL32 8DE
Directions and arrival information ↗ - Tickets and booking
- Paid ordinary entry, with online and on-arrival tickets and a same-day joint option for Conwy Castle. Check both opening calendars. Last admission is 45 minutes before closing, and the house has a winter closed season. Assistance dogs only.
- Access and getting around
- The normal approach from the shop crosses cobbles and steps over about 30 metres. A side entrance can be arranged for wheelchair access to some ground-floor areas: call ahead or ask staff. Other floors have stairs, high thresholds and low doors; the observation tower uses a steep ladder-style stair. An accessible toilet and baby changing are listed.
Official access information ↗ - Visiting with children
- Look for Robert Wynn’s initials and compare the grand rooms with the working areas. Keep the observation tower optional and supervise thresholds and staircases. Under-fives currently enter free. There is no café, so plan a separate food break in town.
Practical information checked 14 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.
Make it part of your day
Allow 1½–2 hours for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.
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