I visited magical seaside town with castle walls and Britain’s tiniest house | UK | Travel

Just over an hour’s drive from Liverpool, a magical town awaits that promises to whisk you back in time. Conwy, a popular destination for tourists visiting Wales, is a sight to behold with its stunning estuary and marina. This historic location offers enough sights and scenery to keep you occupied for an entire weekend.

Liverpool Echo reporter Paul McAuley had the opportunity to explore this charming market town on a Sunday, thanks to the sightseeing company Busy Bus and their North Wales Adventure Tour. Conwy is one of the UK’s most beautiful, yet perhaps lesser-known, locations – and the tour offers an hour to see the sights. 

As rain threatened, Paul headed straight for the town’s ancient quay to see what it had to offer – and he was thrilled that he did. He reported: « The relaxed vibe was infectious along the entire harbour, with a line of boats gently bobbing against the backdrop of Deganwy’s rolling hills in the distance », going on to say that if the sun had been out the the picturesque view could have easily featured on postcards sold at Marks and Spencer.

The Liverpool Arms, a relic of its time, provided the perfect traditional pub tting to sit back and watch the world go by. Doing things right, Paul pitched up with a « frosty bottle of Magners in one hand and a hearty serving of fish, chips and mushy peas straight from the wrapper in the other ». Just minutes away from the local pub, unbeknownst to many, resides a Guinness World Record holder. 

Nestled at the end of a row of cottages is Britain’s smallest house. Built in the 1600s, and with a height of merely 122 inches, a width of 72 inches and a usable floor space of 1.5m squared, this unique dwelling can be visited for a tiny fee. 

The charming little red house may be compact, but it’s astonishing how many practical, everyday facilities are packed inside. There’s just enough space for a single bed, a fireplace and a coal bunker.

Incredibly, the last person to live in the dwelling in the 1900s was a man who stood at 6 foot 3. 

Naturally, no visit to Conwy would be complete without a breezy walk around the remarkably well-preserved castle. The renowned stronghold, which charges an entry fee of £15, provides ample opportunities for photography – but be prepared to earn them as the steep, and occasionally treacherous, steps can prove challenging.

Other places to visit in Conwy include the Bodnant Gardens, The Albion Ale House and Aberconwy House, to mention just a few.

In conclusion, Paul was a Conwy convert: « It is definitely a location where you could easily spend all weekend soaking up all the historic sights and exploring the gorgeous scenery and cobbled streets ».