Conwy
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Conwy is in North Wales.
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Get in
Conwy is readily accessible by train or bus.
Get around
The town is small and easy to walk about. If you are venturing out of the downtown area, you may want to catch a bus.
See
Conwy castle is smaller than Beaumaris or Caernarfon castles, but it has a lot of charm. It sits at the mouth of a tidal inlet, and the views of the sea on one side and gently rolling green hills on the other are lovely.
The original Town Wall is still standing and can be walked. Climb into one of the towers and stroll along the outline of the original town of Conwy. There are some wonderful pictures to be taken here.
Plas Mawr is a 14th century merchant's house, partially restored and otherwise maintained in its original condition. Fascinating look at what a wealthy merchant's life was like at that time. There is beautiful original and restored plaster work and paint. Head up to the small tower for a 360 degree look at the town and castle.
St. Mary's Church is beautiful and has a grassy, pleasant cemetery with some interesting old headstones.
Buy
There is a used bookstore with an eccentric selection. You can pick up fancy lingerie at a tiny boutique off the main square. For touristy trinkets, visit the Conwy Tourist Bureau shop up the road from the Castle.
Eat
The town has standard UK fare -- you can pick up fish and chips, baps, kebabs, and ice cream on nearly any street. There is an Indian restaurant that serves passable but unexceptional food. The bakery near the bookstore on the main street has wonderful orange chocolate-chip scones in the morning, if you're lucky!
The town is too small to have any fast food franchises.
Drink
There are a few small pubs. Some feature pub trivia in the evenings.
Sleep
There are a number of small B&Bs, and some luxury B&Bs and hotels, available. If you can, reserve a room ahead of time at a Visitor Center (most Visitor Centers can reserve rooms for you throughout the UK).
