A BODY of a man was found in woods near Abergele’s Gwrych Castle.

North Wales Police were notified at 10.57am on Saturday, November 28 by the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust. It is understood the man was a cyclist.

A spokesperson for North Wales Police, who stressed the discovery was not made at the castle or in the grounds of the estate, but in woods in the area, said: “Sadly the body of a man, who we understand had been on a mountain bike in woods off the Abergele Road, was discovered.

“He was pronounced dead at the scene.

“There are no suspicious circumstances and the coroner has been informed.”

The castle has been used for the last three week to host I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!