GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Chirk Castle Walk

2 miles (4 km)

Explore the gardens an wider estate surrounding this 13th century castle in Wrexham.
The estate is a mixture of pasture and woodland and covers 460 acres with a number of well maintained footpaths to follow. The award-winning gardens cover 5.5 acres with lawns, herbaceous borders, rose, shrub and rock gardens, and a wooded pleasure ground.  From the terrace overlooking the 18th century ha-ha there are stunning views over the Cheshire and Salop plains.
You can extend your walking in the area by heading east from the castle and trying the Chirk to Llangollen Canal Walk. This passes the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct where you can also pick up the Panorama Walk which will take you up to the lovely World's End.

Postcode

LL14 5AF - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Chirk Castle OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Chirk Castle Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The on site courtyard cafe is a lovely place for refreshments after your walk. There's a good range of snacks and meals with some outdoor seating for finer days.

Dog Walking

The expansive estate is great for dog walking but it's advised to keep them on leads.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Chirk train station is a short distance from the castle so it's quite easy to come by public transport if you prefer. The station is on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line 21 miles (34 km) north of Shrewsbury. There is an hourly northbound service to Holyhead via Wrexham General and Chester. There's also an hourly southbound service to Shrewsbury.
Just to the south you can visit the Chirk Aqueduct and the adjacent viaduct. You can access the site by heading through the Chirk Tunnel just to the west of the train station. There are some glorious views over the River Ceiriog Valley from the top of the elevated structure. Crossing the aqueduct will take you across the border into England.
In Chirk you can continue your walking by picking up a nice waymarked walking trail along the River Ceiriog. If you follow it west it links up with the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail. You could follow this epic trail north to visit Warren Wood, just to the west of the castle. Head south and it will take you to Selattyn Hill.
To the west you can visit the villages of Glyn Ceiriog and Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog where you can explore the beautiful Upper Ceiriog Valley and enjoy a waterside walk along Nant Y Pandy. The splendid Berwyn Mountains can also be explored on the North Berwyn Way in this area.

Photos

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Chirk Castle

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Beautiful gardens and woods around the castle.

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Ornamental gateway

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Chirk Castle Park. View eastwards from the ha-ha at the bottom of the garden. The steam is coming from the Cadbury factory near Chirk station.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

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