Attraction Information
Looking for both an educational and active day out? Penrhyn Castle is a huge 19th-century neo-Norman castle that straddles Snowdonia and the Menai Strait (North Wales coast). Uncover Neo-Norman stairways, Victorian Kitchens, a bed made for Queen Victoria herself, and the dark history attached to the house's fortune...
Easter at Penrhyn Castle
23rd March - 1st April
As daffodils and spring blossoms erupt across the garden, get ready to pop on your bunny ears and hop into hours of family fun as you join the Easter egg hunt at Penrhyn Castle!
From 23rd March to 1st April, local artists bring a ten-point nature trail to life with exciting activities, carved woodland creatures, and a larger-than-life willow frog who makes its home in the Bog Garden.
Find the musical instruments in the woods and make some music, join an Easter tea party in the Walled Garden, or go head-to-head in an egg and spoon race! Psst... see how many activities you can tick off before collecting your chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From chocolate egg!
There are also two play areas to explore! The natural woodland play area complete with balance beams can be found through a secret archway in the car park down by the Cwt Ogwen hide, and the Adventure Playground with climbing ropes can be found nestled amongst the trees in Rook Wood, near the Walled Garden!
Things To Do
Kids with an appetite for history will be amazed by this attraction. Beneath the dominating stone façade hides more than just its internal red-brick construction. Inside, you will find unique architecture, opulent interiors and fine art collections sitting alongside a history of sugar and slate fortunes. You'll learn about serious topics regarding social unrest and the longest-running industrial dispute in British history...
The National Trust home is crammed full of fascinating items like elaborate and beautiful carvings, plasterwork and mock-Norman furniture. There is an outstanding collection of artwork and the restored kitchens are a delight to visit with imaginative kids.
The stable block also houses Penrhyn Castle's industrial railway museum and a model railway museum. In the latter, you'll find diddy trains and in the former, a fantastic collection of historic industrial locomotives and you're allowed to climb up into an engine!
And if that's not enough, there's another 60 acres of garden to explore too, including parkland, an exotic tree and shrub collection and a Victorian walled garden! Make sure you go on a picnic trail while you're there.
From beautiful Venetian paintings to skin-pinching slate landscapes, and the opportunity to learn about challenging histories, there's lots to absorb at Penrhyn. Just expect the unexpected.
Food & Drink
Browsing Victorian kitchens, climbing trees and touring railway museums is thirsty work! If you need to put the pep back in your step after an eventful day of exploring head over to Penrhyn Castle's Castle and Stable Café!
You'll find a wide range of hot and cold drinks, soups, sandwiches and a large range of cakes and bakes all made by the resident baker. The café extends outside, so you can have an idyllic meal in the sunshine on the additional seating. You can't beat the courtyard and castle ground views!
Accessibility
- Two accessible toilets on site
- Level access terrain
- Baby changing facilities are available in the kitchen courtyard next to the female toilets, in the unisex toilets in the Barbican archway by the castle's main entrance and in the accessible toilet by the visitor centre.
- There is a seat in each room for visitors to use, without armrests and where possible.
Spring Into Action
Make your way over to explore the beautiful spring flora this Easter.
Easter Tea Party
Pop on by and join an Easter Tea Party in the woods!
Fun Play Areas
Discover two play areas where the kids and let loose and explore!
Facilities
- Toilets
- Gift Shop
- Onsite Parking
- Accessible Toilets
- Baby Changing
- Food Available
Opening Times
Castle
1st March to 3rd November:
10:00 - 16:00 (last entry one hour before closing)
Garden
6th January to 11th February:
Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 - 15:00
12th February to 3rd November:
10:00 - 16:00
4th November to 15th December:
Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 - 16:00
16th December to 22nd December:
10:00 - 16:00
27th December to 31st December:
10:30 - 15:30
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (4-15) : £7.50
Please note: Normal admission prices apply (free to National Trust members), plus £3 per Easter Egg trail which includes a trail sheet, bunny ears, and a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From chocolate egg.
General Admission
Standard:
Adult - £15.00
Child - £7.50
Family (2 adults and 2 children) - £37.50
Family (1 adult and 3 children) - £22.50
Gift Aid:
Adult - £16.50
Child - £8.30
Family (2 adults and 2 children) - £41.30
Family (1 adult and 3 children) - £24.80
Free to National Trust members
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
FAQs
Yes, there is parking.
There is onsite parking.
Contact Details
Public Transport Information
By Train:
Travel to Bangor Railway Station - 3 milltir/ miles and head to Penrhyn Castle via bus or taxi.
By Bus:
Services from Bangor and Caernarfon to Llandudno. There is a mile walk from the bus alighting at the castle driveway.
By Car:
Signposted from junction 11 of A55 and A5. Sat nav please use LL57 4HT.