Historic houses in Clwyd, North Wales - Denbighshire and Flintshire

Bodelwyddan Castle is an opulent Victorian mansion, built to resemble a medieval castle. The resemblance is more than superficial - there are a bristling array of battlements and turrets that would look at home in a fairy tale. Bodelwyddan is built on the remains of an earlier medieval structure. The architect responsible was Joseph Hansom, better known to posterity as the inventor of the hansom cab. Within the richly furnished 19th century interiors are paintings from the National Portrait Gallery.
Bodelwyddan, Rhyl, Clwyd, Wales, LL18 5YA

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A 17th-century red brick house on much older foundations, Bodrhyddan is the home of Lord Langford, whose family have inhabited Bodrhyddan for over 500 years. There has been a house here since the 14th century, but the present building is largely 17th century with Victorian additions. On display are period furniture, armour, and an unusual 3000-year-old mummy!
Rhuddlan, Clwyd, Wales, LL18 5SB

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Heritage Highlight: In the same family for over 5 centuries

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Brynkinalt is a Grade II* listed house, built in 1612 for the Trevor family, who still own the property. The house stands in beautifully restored gardens including a 5 acre ornamental woodland. The house is linked to the Duke of Wellington, whose grandmother lived here.
Off Trevor Road, Chirk, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, LL14 5NS

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Erddig was built in the 1680's, then heavily remodelled in the early 18th century. The interiors showcase fine furniture, tapestries, and porcelain, plus a fascinating array of portraits of family servants with poems about their lives penned by the house owners.
Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, LL13 0YT

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Gwrych Castle is a Victorian Gothic fantasy, now being restored after years of neglect. The castle was built by a wealthy industrialist as a monument to his ancestors. The parkland features mock-medieval towers and terraced gardens.
Abergele, Conwy, Clwyd, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: Italianate marble staircase

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Hartsheath is a Grade II* listed country house in neo-classical style, set in a 19th century landscape park. The house dates to the early 18th century, though heavily rebuilt in the early 19th century.
Pontblyddyn, Mold, Clwyd, Wales, CH7 4HP

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Mostyn Hall is a large Jacobean and Victorian style mansion based around a 15th century great hall. It has been home to the Mostyn family for over 500 years, and is set in attractive gardens.
Mostyn, Holywell, Clwyd, Wales, CH8 9HN

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Heritage Highlight: 15th century great hall

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On the outskirts of Llangollen stands what at first glance appears to be a timber-framed medieval house, set in attractive gardens. Looks can be deceiving, for Plas Newydd is not medieval, at least not as we see it today, though there has been a house here for centuries.
Hill Street, Llangollen, Clwyd, Wales, LL20 8AW

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Heritage Highlight: A marvellous collection of carved decoration

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Tower is a Grade I listed building, with the distinction of being the only fortified Welsh border house still standing. Dating from the 15th century, it has been in the same family for over 600 years.
Nercwys, Mold, Clwyd, Wales, CH7 4EW

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Heritage Highlight: Medieval vaulted hall

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