Halkyn Castle

Halkyn Castle is a castle in Wales built with buff stone, featuring castellated walls, towers, and numerous windows with detailed panes and frames. The grounds hold formal gardens, woodland paths, and a walled garden area that surround the main structure.

The castle was built between 1824 and 1827 for Robert Grosvenor, who later became the 1st Marquess of Westminster. An Elizabethan-style extension was added in 1886, altering the appearance of the property.

The castle commands the hilltop landscape with gardens and woodland paths designed in Welsh tradition. Visitors can walk through formal terraced gardens and the walled grounds, experiencing how the building and surrounding nature were meant to work together.

The grounds sit on a hillside and offer access to gardens and woodland areas with varying paths and elevation changes. Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes and expect different terrain types when exploring the garden and woodland spaces.

The architecture blends features of a sporting lodge with those of an aristocratic residence, reflecting the dual purpose the building once served. The numerous distinctive chimneys show the varying design of different construction periods and reveal how the property changed over time.

Location: Halkyn

Elevation above the sea: 223 m

GPS coordinates: 53.22940,-3.18572

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:08