Warner Holiday Bodelwyddan Castle and Park, Bodelwyddan, Denbigshire
Details
Accessibility
Hotel: "Wheelchair accessible"
Brief description
"Bodelwyddan CASTLE & PARK...
BODELWYDDAN CASTLE TRUST REGRETS THAT IT CAN NO LONGER ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS TO BODELWYDDAN CASTLE AND PARK. THIS IS DUE TO ON-GOING FINANCIAL PRESSURES FACING THE CHARITY THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDING SUPPORT BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE." Our photographs this closure.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodelwyddan_Castle
"Bodelwyddan Castle (Welsh: Castell Bodelwyddan), close to the village of Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, Denbighshire in Wales, was built around 1460 by the Humphreys family of Anglesey as a manor house. It was associated with the Williams-Wynn family for around 200 years from 1690. It has been a Grade II* listed building since 1962 as a "Gothick castellated style in the early C19".[1] Having been opened to the public as a historic house museum,[2] as of mid 2019, it was up for sale and the historic building was closed to the public.[3][4] The castle is set within a large area of parkland, and formal gardens, the most recent of which was originally designed by Thomas Hayton Mawson in 1910.[24]
By August 2019, the grounds and attractions were also closed, but the nearby hotel (independently operated) was not affected.[5]
In 2017 Denbighshire County Council decided to sell the site.[15][19]
In February 2019, the property's 99-year lease castle was still listed for sale; by June 2019, the Bodelwyddan Castle Trust stated that the historic house had been closed. The gardens and park remained open to visitors at that time.[4] In August 2019, the trustees advised that in addition to the castle, "public access is no longer granted for the woodlands, parklands, play area and trench experience".[5]
In mid-2021, Bourne Leisure Hotels agreed to purchase the remaining part of the Castle from Denbighshire County Council which had bought the lease to the building. Bourne planned to fully refurbish the castle and to operate it via its Warner Leisure Hotels subsidiary which was already operating the hotel area on the property. The Council would retain the woodland, the meadow, a car park and the agricultural lands as well as the small lodge on the edge of the property.[20][21]
Part of the site was leased to the Rank Organisation in 1994 for development into a luxury hotel, Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel,[22] operated by Warner Leisure Hotels. According to the historic listing, the hotel is located "within the domestic yard".
The historic house and grounds are distinct from the hotel, although Warner did consider purchasing the site in 2017.[15][8]
During the closure of the castle to tourists, the hotel area of the property was not affected and continued to operate.[23]"
Address
Warner Holiday Bodelwyddan castle
Bodelwyddan
Rhyl
LL18 5YA
https://www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/help/contact-us
Phone
"0330 1359 569 and bookings: Call 0330 100 3354 to speak to our Customer Care team, Phone lines open Monday to Friday: 9am - 7pm | Saturday: 9am - 4pm | Sunday: 10am - 4pm"
Website
https://bodelwyddan-castle.co.uk/
https://www.castlepedia.org/castles/warner-holiday-bodelwyddan-castle/24303/about
Directions
"From the M6:
Exit the M6 at junction 19a and follow the M56 to Chester/North Wales
Take the A55 to North Wales
Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel is directly off Junction 25 of the A55. Opposite the Marble Church
At the end of the slip road go straight across the roundabout up Engine Hill. The entrance to the hotel is approximately 150 yards up on the left"
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
"Day visits:
The Coffee Nest
We welcome walk-ins at our cosy coffee shop, The Coffee Nest, from 10am-5pm every day. Sit back in comfort and enjoy exceptional drinks and freshly baked treats. Sorry, we don’t allow children under 18 or dogs in our hotel, apart from service dogs.
Day Experiences
Treat yourself or a loved one to one of our day experiences, including afternoon tea or a garden tour and lunch. To find out more and to book your day experience, click here.
Visitors while you stay
Booked a break with us and want to meet with friends? Not a problem. Invite them along for daytime drinks, leisurely walks around the grounds or book onto an afternoon tea – just make sure they book via our Day Experiences page above."
Transport
2024: "Local bus service: Traveline: 0870 608 2608
Local taxi services:
Carol’s Taxis: 01745 583 555
Stanley's Taxis: 01745592233
Local train station: Rhyl, Approximately 5.9 miles away, About 17 minutes by taxi. Contact Virgin Trains Tel: 0845 7 222 333"
Amenities
Indoor heated swimming pool
Sauna
Steam room
Bubble pool
Fitness centre
Spa treatment rooms
Cinema room
Games room
Putting green
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
Costa coffee, Bodelwyddan , Denbighshire
686 metres*
Marble Church, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire
835 metres*
Bodelwyddan Village, Denbighshire
863 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.