Key facts
- Operator
- Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Tan-Y-Gopa Rd, Abergele LL22 8ET
Telephone 01745 826023
Possible Opening hours
Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
A nineteenth-century Gothic Revival mansion left derelict for decades, now under active restoration by a preservation trust since 2018 - and familiar to UK audiences as a filming location for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! during its Wales-based seasons.
Worth the trip
The restoration-in-progress itself - reviewers like seeing genuine conservation work alongside the parts already open.
Before you go
Expect a work-in-progress site rather than a fully restored castle - reviewers say to manage expectations on how many rooms are currently open, but rate the grounds and staff highly regardless.
Reviewers are generally very positive, praising the grounds, the friendly staff and actors in character around the site, and the novelty of its I'm A Celebrity filming history. The most common caveat is that parts of the castle remain closed as restoration continues, which most reviewers treat as understandable rather than a real downside given the price. A small number of visitors were more disappointed by how much was still inaccessible.
19th-century Gothic Revival mansion under active restoration since 2018; filming location for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
“We enjoyed our visit. The grounds and buildings are beautiful. There is an authentic feel to it where the history of the castle is on display as a work in progress. We had a great visit.”- Jeremy B, visitor review
Common questions about Gwrych Castle
Do you need a ticket to visit Gwrych Castle?
Yes - Gwrych Castle is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Can you stay overnight at Gwrych Castle?
Yes - Gwrych Castle offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the castle itself or within its grounds. See the Castles You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Gwrych Castle?
The restoration-in-progress itself - reviewers like seeing genuine conservation work alongside the parts already open.
Where is Gwrych Castle?
Gwrych Castle is in Conwy, Wales, at Tan-Y-Gopa Rd, Abergele LL22 8ET.
Is Gwrych Castle a ruin or still intact?
Gwrych Castle is a partial ruin - 19th-century Gothic Revival mansion under active restoration since 2018; filming location for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
