Beaumaris’s location was strategically planned. Beaumaris was then, and still is, near the coast. Although there was the risk invaders could attack from overseas, there was also the advantage that, if attacked, the king and his nobles could run to the harbor, and escape on the ships. The woods near Beaumaris were also both and advantage and a curse. Invaders could sneak up through the woods, but, in the event of an invasion, the king could easily take his army and cavalry and sneak through the woods, to a neighboring castle where he would rest and plan his next move. The surrounding castles of Conwy, Harlech, Caenarfon, Ewloe and Flint are all a day’s march from each other. The idea was that if one of the castles were invaded, a distress signal would be sent out, and one of the other castles would come to the rescue. Also, if the invading force became to overpowering, the king and his army could march to a nearby castle to fetch reinforcements and plan the next move.