点评:We had a fantastic visit to Harlech Castle and would highly recommend it to anyone exploring North Wales. The views from the top are absolutely stunning and well worth the effort of getting up there. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming throughout, which really added to the experience.
A quick note on parking before you go: the small car park right next to the castle entrance fills up very quickly, and we spent a little while circling before giving up. There is a larger pay and display car park a short walk away called Bron y Graig Isaf (LL46 2SR), which is where we ended up. Payment is via the PayByPhone app using location code 803894, so make sure you have that downloaded before you arrive. It is genuinely only a short walk to the castle from there, so don't be put off if the castle car park is full.
Once inside, our main observation was that a bit more signage would go a long way. There are some small signs around but we found ourselves occasionally unsure of what we were looking at or which part of the castle we were in. It didn't ruin the visit at all, but a few more information boards or labels would really help bring the history to life.
Be prepared for a lot of stairs! Getting to the top is not essential if stairs are an issue for you, as there is still plenty to see at ground level. That said, we would really encourage anyone who is able to make the climb, as the views across Snowdonia and the coastline are breathtaking. There are rope rails to hold onto as you go up, which makes it a lot easier. Just take your time and it is very manageable.
Overall a brilliant visit and a genuine highlight of our trip to Wales.
翻译:我们非常荣幸地参观了哈莱赫城堡,强烈推荐给所有计划游览北威尔士的游客。城堡顶部的景色美不胜收,绝对值得攀登上去。工作人员热情友好,让我们的体验更加完美。
关于停车,这里有个小提示:城堡入口旁的小型停车场很快就会停满,我们绕了好一会儿才找到空位。附近有一个更大的收费停车场,叫做Bron y Graig Isaf(邮编LL46 2SR),步行不远即可到达,我们最终停在了那里。停车费需要通过PayByPhone应用程序支付,使用位置代码803894,所以请确保在到达之前下载好该应用程序。从那里到城堡真的只需要走很短的路程,所以即使城堡停车场满了也不用担心。
进入城堡后,我们觉得最大的不足是指示牌不够多。周围有一些小指示牌,但我们偶尔还是会搞不清楚自己看到的是什么,或者身处城堡的哪个部分。这并没有影响我们的参观体验,但如果能多一些信息牌或标签,确实能让历史更加生动形象。
做好爬很多楼梯的准备!如果您行动不便,登顶并非必要,因为地面层也有很多值得一看的地方。话虽如此,我们仍然强烈建议所有体力允许的人都去爬一爬,因为斯诺登尼亚山脉和海岸线的景色令人叹为观止。上山时可以扶着绳索,这让攀登变得轻松许多。慢慢来,其实并不难。
总而言之,这是一次非常棒的参观,也是我们威尔士之旅的一大亮点。