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The county of Conwy is also known as Clwyd. It is situated in the north of Wales with its main town being the market town of Conwy itself. It has previously been a part of Gwynedd and Caernarfonshire before boundary adjustments within the Welsh borders.
Conwy boasts one of the great Welsh castles in Conwy Castle. The town itself was the location of one of the least popular times in Welsh history when Edward I of England invaded the town, removed the monks from the Aberconwy Abbey and moved English settlers in, using incentives, whilst also banning the Welsh from entering their own town.
As time has passed Conwy's history has allowed it to forge a reputation as fine tourist destination. The walls that Edward I built to keep the Welsh out still line the town boundaries and the National Trust has several sites of interest within the area. Plas Mawr and Conwy Suspension Bridge are both in the hands of the National Trust and very well retained.
Interestingly, the official smallest house in the world can also be found at Conwy down by the quay. The county of Conwy is within easy access of some major cities in England such as Liverpool and Manchester whilst it is also within traveling distance of the ferry port of Holyhead if a trip to Dublin across the Irish Sea is necessary.
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