Ewloe Castle, Medieval castle in Hawarden, Wales
The structure includes a D-shaped tower known as the Welsh Keep, positioned on a stone outcrop above two converging streams in Wepre Woods.
Prince Llywelyn ap Gruffudd constructed this defensive stronghold in 1257 during the ongoing territorial conflicts between Welsh rulers and English forces.
The castle's irregular design and use of local sandstone demonstrate the Welsh architectural approach, which adapted structures to natural terrain features.
Visitors can access the castle ruins through footpaths in Wepre Park, managed by Flintshire County Council, without paying an entrance fee.
The fortress contains a rare glacis, a smooth stone surface designed to deflect incoming projectiles during medieval siege warfare.
Location: Hawarden
Inception: 1257
Elevation above the sea: 64.7 m
Website: https://cadw.llyw.cymru/ymweld/lleoedd-i-ymweld/castell-ewlo
GPS coordinates: 53.19996,-3.06722
Latest update: May 14, 2025 21:25
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