Penrhyn Castle

This enormous 19th-century neo-Norman castle sits between Snowdonia and the Menai Strait.

It's crammed with fascinating items, such as a one-ton slate bed made for Queen Victoria, elaborate carvings, plasterwork and mock-Norman furniture. It also has an outstanding collection of paintings.

The restored kitchens are a delight and the stable block houses a fascinating industrial railway museum and a model railway museum.

The 24.3 hectares (60 acres) of grounds include parkland, an exotic tree and shrub collection as well as a Victorian walled garden.

Education

Penrhyn Castle is brimming with history and crammed full of quirky things to discover.

There are so many secrets to unearth and we're still finding new things every day.

So get your thinking caps on, prepare your inquisitive minds and join us to investigate our intriguing curiosities.

Learn how the local wealth of the Pennant family came from the profits made from the sugar plantation in Jamaica and how it affected the many people involved.

Our room guides are on hand to help you discover how the family and the servants co-existed in the separate worlds of upstairs and downstairs.