Plas Mawr
An Elizabethan town house in Conwy's old town, considered the best-preserved building of its kind in England, with beautifully painted plaster ceilings.
Plas Mawr was built by the wealthy merchant Robert Wynn between 1576 and 1585 and is the best-preserved Elizabethan town house in England. The interior is furnished as it would have looked in the 16th century. Its greatest highlights are the brightly coloured painted plaster ceilings and fireplace decorations, and an audio guide explains the diet, medicine and family life of the period. It stands on High Street inside Conwy's walls, about 5 minutes' walk from the castle. It is managed by Cadw, a joint ticket with Conwy Castle is available, and it is usually closed in winter.
Opening hours
About April–October (check the Cadw website)
Nearby sights
- Conwy Castle
- Bodnant Garden
- Great Orme & Llandudno
- Adventure Parc Snowdonia
- Swallow Falls
- Aber Falls
- Betws-y-Coed
- Conwy Falls