3 Best Places To Visit in Flintshire, UK

Great castle ruins (free entry, but gates close late afternoon). Large payable carpark. The castle sits on the river Dee and a days March from Chester. The place is Steeped in History. Construction started around 1277 almost straight after King Edwards I began the First Welsh War. Flint was the first castle in a chain of castles built to encircle North Wales and oppress the Welsh. After visiting the ruins, you can walk along the river in either direction. Lovely, scenic walks so you can extend your day for as long as you like. A short walk from the town of Flint, where you can get a bite to eat. Nice afternoon, enjoyed by the children.

Unexpected visit but a lovely one. We didn’t come here to visit we just happens to stop to get a break from driving. Such a lovely location. Stunning views. Had lots of fun free fun! Worth reading about why it was built and by whom. Defiantly kill an hour or two here with the kids however I’ll they are. No tickets needed it’s open to anyone.

Lovely castle ruins. This was free to enter and is right on the coastal path. Me and my partner had a lovely walk along the coastal path to the castle, then to the beacon. Great views throughout. There's steps which head up the tower. This is a lovely view, but may not be suitable for some people. The ruins are uneven in places, which again may impact some people from going, but the surrounding paths are great. Additionally, there's a carpark just round the corner from the castle. Well worth a visit.

**Access to castle is free!** A terrific find in a delightful valley of trees and river. The castle is well hidden until it rears up out of the trees. Ewloe Castle combines features from both motte-and-bailey and enclosure castles. An asymmetrical curtain wall—with parapets—encloses two courtyards. No idea why the site was chosen as it is overlooked by surrounding fields. Car park in Wepre Park. Footpaths are wide, well made and provide good access. Last part up to the castle can be slippery. Highly recommended to visit.

Beautiful castle hidden away in the trees. There isn't too much left but enough to make the walk to it worthwhile. Let your imagination take you back centuries and wonder what happened here!!

Pretty cool ruin to explore, worth the climb up though not for the faint hearted, definitely gave us a bit of vertigo! Well worth the beautiful walk to it.