Welcome to Penrhyn Castle and New Legacy School of Woodworking
Drive carefully everyone. It’s a full class and we are looking forward to your being with us here at New Legacy. Most likely you will be traveling along the A55 to the turnoff for Bangor and then you will follow the A5 toward the city. This is where this post plugs in.
After the A55 travel across the first roundabout and to the 2nd roundabout and take the 2nd exit signed for Penrhyn Castle, Taly bont and Llandygai – 1 mile.
At 30 meters (100 feet) turn an immediate and sharp left into the entryway of the castle.
Go through the massive gates, they will be open.
Follow the welcome signs along the lane through the woods.
Stop for the trees.
Please observe the signage to the car park and the visitor centre. You will park here and walk up to the castle. 10 minutes max unless you stop too much along the paths.
Car parking is free and visitor centre staff man the car parks office most of the time. Follow the footpath and signs to the castle.
At the height of the hill, ignore the directions to the castle entry, we use an entrance around the back. 
Go around the corner…
…past these double gates.
Turn yet another left to the back of the stable block and follow the castle walls.
Here is John at the entrance – follow him.
You can either enter through the glass doors and through the cafe or…
…turn left and go through this door and on through two more doors into…
…the New Legacy Workshop.
Welcome!
While you are here we will take breaks and lunch. The toilet facilities are through this arch, which also leads to the cafe.
The signs seem to be posted in two languages. One is English. Is the other Welsh?
Yes, Welsh it is. All signage in Wales is first in the native language.
The signs are bilingual? Is that welsh?
Sorry, missed the prior post.
It looks amazing up there! I so want to come and join one of your classes….buying a house might have put a delay on that though! Hopefully I can join you as a student next year – once all the DIY is done!
My “office” should be so nice! Do you live nearby and commute daily, Paul? Or do you stay locally for the duration of the courses?
I live in a tiny village of 24 cottages once owned by Lord Pennant for his management staff just outside the castle. My commute is that one mile stretch from the castle gate. Sometimes I walk, sometimes I bike but mostly I drive because I walk during the day around the grounds for a break.
Sounds wonderful.
That is some castle, amazing. It’s almost like walking back in time somewhat, and then doing woodworking in the traditional ways tops it off.
Some of the attendant has already arrived in Bangor.
Thought I could use some days in advance to see the country.
But so far, all I have seen is water! From above! And a lot of it!
:-))
Vidar
Welcome to the UK – Wales is a beautiful place, but people don’t come for the weather 🙂
See you at the course on Sunday!
I envy you all. Enjoy your time there and learn a lot!
The Welsh make the best cakes in the world! I miss them so much!
Thanks Paul the directions are very helpful, but prompt a question…
I was thinking to bring my own tools, in part to road-test my newly-built tool chest. However, I’m not too sure my back would be good for much after lugging it up the hill from the car park. Is it allowed to drive up right up to the castle just to unload?
Alternatively, if you think bringing one’s own tools is really more trouble than it’s worth, I’m happy to take your advice.
Thanks, Martin
Coming up to the castle is fine for drop off. No problem. Re the tools. It’s fine to bring along tools but this is a full class and space might be tight for another full kit. Be prepared to take some away. Also, whereas we encourage tool bringing for critique, time will usually prevent any kind of restoration work should that be necessary. other than that, looking forward to seeing you here.
Thanks Paul. I can appreciate if space is a bit tight then adding more big wooden boxes for people to trip over isn’t going to be helpful! I’ll go with the set provided and just bring in the odd tool if I really feel the need.