Set in 200 acres of parkland, with breathtaking views of the Clwydian Hills and with the mountains of Snowdonia less than an hour away, the Grade II listed Bodelwyddan Castle offers an experience that is truly unforgettable. Its ivy clad turrets, commanding hilltop position and sense of solid indomitability, this hotel at first suggests a medieval stronghold. Yet the history of Bodelwyddan is altogether more benign, for it was the intention of the Victorians in 1830, not to raise a fortress, but to display a family’s wealth as visibly and romantically as possible.