Please click here for more information. Penrhyn Castle The National Trust, Bangor, Gwynedd Built Thomas Hopper between 1820 and 1845 for the wealthy Pennant family on the profits of Jamaican sugar and Welsh slate, Penrhyn is a massive 19th century fantasy castle crammed with fascinating things including a 1-ton slate bed made for Queen Victoria and working Victorian Kitchens.This enormous neo-Norman castle sits between Snowdonia and the Menai Strait. Hopper also designed its interior with elaborate carvings, plasterwork and mock-Norman furniture. The castle contains an outstanding collection of paintings including 17thC Dutch & Spanish portraits; Rembrandt. The ‘below stairs’ Victorian kitchen and other servants’ rooms, including scullery, larders and chef’s sitting room, have been restored to reveal the preparations for the banquet for the Prince of Wales’ visit in 1894.   Accommodation and Events There's a good choice of quality assured accommodation and often events in the area covered by the map below. About our location: Entrance 1ml off A5, 2ml W of Chirk village; 7ml S of Wrexham, signposted off A483 [126:SJ275388]. Foot: Offa’s Dyke Path passes the property. Bus: Arriva 2/A Wrexham-Oswestry. Station: Chirk (U) 1/4ml to gates, 2ml to castle.     Reset Map Position Admission Special offer Adult price £6.00 Child price £4.00 Family price £15.00 Concessions Opening Hours: Castle: 23 Mar–30 Jun 12–5 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su (Closed Tuesdays); 1 Jul–31 Aug   Facilities: Free parking, 200yds (steep hill between car park and castle). Connoisseurs’ tour by arrangement (min. 15), Wed–Fri am only. Programme of events, including family fun days and snowdrop walks. Click here for details. Licensed tea-room in castle courtyard. Children's menu only during school hols and weekends. Kiosk at Home Farm. Picnics in car park and picnic area only. Baby-changing and feeding facilities. Front-carrying baby slings and hip-carrying infant seats for loan. Children's play area. Suitable for school groups. Education room/centre. Hands-on activities. Children's guide. Children's quiz/trail. Adult study days. Dogs on leads in car park and on estate walks only. Disabled Facilities: Wheel chairs, access to all areas except 1st Floor of castle. braille guidebook. Golf buggy available for garden tour with advanced booking. New In 2002: Victorian kitchen and other servants’ rooms including scullery, larders and chef’s sitting room restored to reveal the preparations for the banquet for the Prince of Wales’ visit in 1894   Penrhyn Castle The National Trust, Bangor, Gwynedd  LL57 4HN Telephone 01248 353084 Website	Accommodation Beaches Events Restaurants Click on the channels above to get information on areas covered by the zoomable maps.