National Trust | Chirk Castle

Chirk Castle

Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AF
Telephone: 01691 777701

Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches

The last Edward I Welsh castle still lived in today
700 years of history on one site
Award-winning gardens with thatched 'Hawk House', shrub garden, lime tree avenue and yew topiary
Circular woodland walk through the medieval hunting park
Stunning location with views over nine counties

What's new this year

Conservation in action and roof-top guided tours. Victorian and medieval family activity rooms with costumes and games. Bird hide on woodland walk. Restored farm buildings and pigsties, complete with first residents for 50 years. Forge Tea-room at Home Farm Visitor Centre

All visitors, including members, need to obtain tickets from Home Farm Visitor Centre before going up to castle

Opening arrangements

Castle
2 Feb–10 Feb 08	11–4					Sa	Su
13 Feb–17 Feb 08	11–4		We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
15 Mar–30 Jun 08	11–5		We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
1 Jul–31 Aug 08	11–5	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
1 Sep–30 Sep 08	11–5		We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
1 Oct–2 Nov 08	11–4		We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
6 Dec–14 Dec 08	11–5					Sa	Su
Garden/estate
As castle*	10--6**
NT shop/farm shop
As castle	10--5***
Tea-room/restaurant
As castle	10--5***
KEY: Dark blue=open
Open BH Mons. Last admission to garden 1hr before closing. Not open during Dec. Closes 5 in Oct. **Closes 4 in Feb & Oct. Estate not open Feb/Dec

	Contact details 01691 777701 Fax: 01691 774706 Email: chirkcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Admission prices Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £8.80 (£8), child £4.40 (£4), family £22 (£20). Groups (£7.80), child (£3.90). Garden only: £6.20 (£5.58), child £3.10 (£2.79), family £15.50 (£13.95). Groups (£5.20), child (£2.60)

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