Conwy Castle, Conwy

Take a picnic, a play sword and dress-up in fancy medieval clothing and have yourself a fun-filled day out at Conwy Castle. If you’re blessed with good weather I’d say this castle could occupy the attention of children aged seven years and above for a good four hours if not more. We visited on a damp February morning during the school holidays with lots of other families and a few school trips who all marvelled at the views of the sea and the town from the castle. Our three-year daughter managed the winding stone steps, and with her four-year old brother enjoyed discovering the many towers and dragon’s dungeons at Conwy Castle. This is not the place to come with a pram; you’ll need a baby carrier and make sure you go to the toilet before visiting as we couldn’t find any on site. We picnicked on the ruins and managed to occupy ourselves for a couple of hours before taking ourselves for a wander around the town’s castle walls. Buy a CADW three or seven day pass, it really does save you money if you’re visiting the area and want to see more than one Welsh castle.