Part of the UK Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information
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List of Castles in Wales, EwloeA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 
Ewloe Castle
Ewloe, Hawarden, Clwyd, Wales The origins of Ewloe Castle are somewhat unclear. There may have been a simple earthwork and timber fortification here from the time of Owain Gwynedd, but the earliest record we have of a castle at Ewloe dates from 1257, after Llewelyn Fawr captured this area of Flintshire from the English … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: In Wepre Country Park, 2 m NW of Hawarden, on the B5125. Note that the castle lies north of the A494, while the village of Ewloe lies to the south of the road! It is a 15 minute walk from the Wepre visitor centre, or a much shorter walk from a layby on the B5125 between Ewloe and Northop Hall. Free access. Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
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