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Chirk Castle

📍 Wrexham, Wales

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About

Chirk Castle is a Grade I listed castle located in Chirk, Wrexham County Borough, Wales, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Chirk railway station, now owned and run by the National Trust.

Getting There

🚗 Drive via A5

Off the A5 near Chirk, Wrexham. From Llangollen: 10 min. From Shrewsbury: 30 min. From Chester: 35 min.

🚂 Chirk Station

Transport for Wales on the Shrewsbury–Chester line. The castle is 1 mile from the station.

🅿️ NT Car Park

National Trust car park. Free for members. Follow signs from the A5.

Terrain & Accessibility

♿ Partial Access🌳 Formal Gardens🏛️ 700 Years of Interiors💺 Seating Available

The last of the Edwardian castles still inhabited — 700 years of continuous occupation. Interiors range from medieval dungeon to elegant 18th-century state rooms. Garden and grounds largely accessible. Castle has stairs to upper floors. Famous wrought-iron gates by the Davies brothers. National Trust property.