Penrhyn Castle

This is Penrhyn Castle in North West Wales near Bangor!
When you see it you will be forgiven for thinking that it is a very old castle, but you would be wrong, the castle was created between 1822 and 1837 from designs by Thomas Hopper.
Hopper's client was George Hay Dawkins-Pennant, who had inherited the Penrhyn estate upon the death of his second cousin Richard Pennant, who made his fortune from Jamaican sugar, and from local slate quarries.


Penrhyn is one of the most admired mock castles built in the UK in the 19th century.
In 1951 the castle and 40,000 acres of land were accepted by the Treasury in lieu of death duties.
It now belongs to the National Trust and is open to the public.
The estimated cost of building it is around £150,000, which is in todays money, approximately £49,500,000!

It is a very handsome looking building, covered in Virginia Creeper!

This is inside the stable block,

I can imagine the horses that were kept here were very well looked after, the stable block is very well laid out.

This one of the far reaching views from the grounds
around the castle.

Part of the lovely well laid out gardens with lots of seats scattered around so you can sit and take a rest and admire the views.

Another ornamental pond, with a small fountain

There are lots of walks around the gardens, including this one through a very long Fuchsia archway.

And I do advise you to have a look around the inside of the castle! 

A visit to Penrhyn Castle makes for a really enjoyable day out for all the family, young and old!!