BIG the picture

Harlech Castle cost just over £8,000 to build back in 1295. The impressive castle boasts two rings of walls and towers, with an incredibly strong east gatehouse making it impenetrable from every direction. In addition, a 200-foot stairway joined the castle to the cliff base, meaning that supplies were easy to access. When Harlech Castle was first built, a channel would have connected the castle and the sea, meaning that a boat could sail up to the moat. Over 700 years later, the sea has receded and the castle appears almost stranded – but a modern ‘floating’ bridge makes access to the castle, and its phenomenal views, easily accessible...