Plas Mawr
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Visit Plas Mawr Elizabethan Town House for one of the best things to do in Conwy
Stroll through the enchanting medieval streets of Conwy and discover Plas Mawr, a beautifully preserved Elizabethan townhouse.
- Get standard entry to the townhouse with General Admission Tickets
- Visit 20 historic monuments in Wales, including Plas Mawr with the Cadw Explorer Pass
Built between 1576 and 1585 by merchant Robert Wynn, Plas Mawr (or Great Hall), is widely regarded as the finest surviving Elizabethan townhouse in all of Britain.
Using his fortune, Wynn turned the house into a celebration of his life and wealth. Step inside to see the true scale of Plas Mawr's grandiosity and how it offers a deep insight into wealthy Elizabethan life like no other building. Outside the house, you'll find the striking Elizabethan Garden, which has been extensively restored to its original glories.
Take a glimpse into the past at Plas Mawr Elizabethan Town House on your visit to Conwy.
Interested in visiting other Welsh castles? Get your Cadw Explorer Pass to visit 20 historic monuments in Wales
Your key to unlock Wales' greatest castles, in one ticket!
The Cadw Explorer Pass offers the freedom to explore all of Cadw's historic attractions and help you get the most out of your visit to Wales.
- Entry to 20 Welsh castles and attractions
- Visit as many castles as you want
- Choice of either the 3 day pass or 7 day pass (the 3 day pass gives you 3 days of entrance and is valid for a 7 day period. The 7 day pass gives you 7 days of entrance, valid for 14 days)
- Save lots of money!
General Admission Ticket - Plas Mawr
Book General Admission tickets to Plas Mawr and see what's regarded as Britain's finest Elizabethan Town House. Visit anytime during the day.
How to find us
By road: Conwy via A55 or B5106.
By rail: 2km/1.3mls Llandudno Junction or 0.6km/0.4mls Conwy Station, on the Crewe-Llandudno Junction/Holyhead route.
By bus: 200m/220yards, route No 5, Caernarfon-Conwy/Llandudno
By bike: NCN Route No.5 (150m/164yards).
- Baby-changing facilities
- Gift shop
- Paid parking
- Toilets
- The small gift shop where tickets can be purchased is located within Plas Mawr’s gatehouse.
- From the shop to the main house is around 30 metres, consisting of cobbles and a flight of steps. Wheelchair access can be arranged via a side entrance, please ask at the gift shop.
- There are many steps to negotiate throughout the three floors at Plas Mawr with wheelchair access available to some areas of the ground floor of main house only.
- Staircases and floors throughout the house are wooden and may be uneven in places. Please also be aware of high thresholds and low door heights at room entrances, as well as low roof trusses in attic.
- The observation Tower is accessed via a steep ladder style staircase.
Only assistance dogs are allowed into Plas Mawr. Please keep assistance dogs on leads at all times.
The nearest pay and display car park is Vicarage Gardens in Rose Hill St.
There is limited parking on the High St for limited time.
There are two dedicated accessible parking spaces on the roadside adjacent to Plas Mawr.
Yes, visitor toilets are available at this site.
Smoking is not permitted at Plas Mawr.
Plas Mawr is Welsh for "Great Hall".
Plas Mawr was the home for Robert Wynn, a wealthy Elizabethan merchant, who turned the house and garden into a celebration of his life and wealth.
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