Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)

[Hugo]

It was actually built more than 200 years before the more well known castle but it only lasted 3 years before it was captured and destroyed by the Welsh.   
perhaps another clue will help Yorkie, 

[Gwynant]

              As no further answers are forthcoming, I'll throw in a couple more clues. Although it is within a 12-14 mile radius of Llandudno, the shortest route by car is 30 miles. It also can be seen clearly from the air on Google maps, and as I have previously stated it is within a couple of miles of a much more famous Castle. During a siege by the Welsh 124 Norman soldiers were killed but the Castle was not taken during that siege, but it fell later. It was originally a "Twthill" ( timber walls and buildings on top of an earth mound), but was eventually replaced by a stone structure, and was allegedly used by the Home Guard during World War 2.
                                       

[Yorkie]

My other thought, which I considered to be too far away to match the clue was Dinas Bran near Llangollen.  Maybe that's the one?   

[Gwynant]

               Yorkie, you are looking in absolutely the wrong area. It is in an area of 12-14 miles of Llandudno "as the crow flies", but whereas the crow can fly over the sea, the car has to take the long way round!
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[Jack]

Am I getting warm with Beaumaris Castle being the well known castle and this tiddler being in the Penmon area?

[Yorkie]

Castell Aberlleiniog would seem to be the solution!   

[Gwynant]

                 Congratulations Yorkie, absolutely correct. I have to apologise for not answering your message about "Beaumaris Castle and this tiddler" earlier , but I was out enjoying the early evening sunshine and "putting the world to rights" in my local!, and I have only just come in. I must admit I had never heard of Castell Aberlleiniog myself until this Thursday when we had a walk from Llangoed round Penmon Head and beyond and passed it en route. Again, well done for your perseverance skills!
                                                     

[Fester]

Ooh, well done to Jack and Yorkie.... it is now on my list of castles to visit.   Never heard of it, must find it.

[Yorkie]

Again, well done for your perseverance skills!
                                                     

My knowledge of North Wales gets broader and broader each time there is a poser on the Forum.   This one has taught me not to be omnidirectional, or at least buy a new compass!     

[Hugo]

It was built in 1090 by the Earl of Chester but was captured and destroyed by the Welsh 3 years later.     It's in a lovely woodland setting with a stream running nearby and when I last walked along the path the smell of wild garlic was everywhere.

[DaveR]

Ooh, well done to Jack and Yorkie.... it is now on my list of castles to visit.   Never heard of it, must find it.

It's only recently become accessible, since WG spent a lot of money clearing the vegetation and creating an access path to it.

[Hugo]

The original structure was destroyed by Gruffydd ap Cynan and the present ruins are thought to date from the medieval period

[DaveR]

A closed Pub...not far outside the Three Towns area...but where and what is its name?

[Paulakelsall]

Is it Queens Hotel - Llanrwst?

[DaveR]

Is it Queens Hotel - Llanrwst?

Well done, Paula. Its situted on what would have been the main road through Llanrwst before the railway was built.