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Chirk Castle.
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Chirk Castle
Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AF
Telephone: 01691 777701
Castle  Church or chapel  Garden  Park  Shop  Refreshments  Tours  Picnics  Events  Walking 
Weddings  Functions  1981 
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

Points to noteAll 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 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
 13 Feb–17 Feb 08  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
 15 Mar–30 Jun 08  11–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
 1 Jul–31 Aug 08  11–5 Closed Mondays Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 1 Sep–30 Sep 08  11–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
 1 Oct–2 Nov 08  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
 6 Dec–14 Dec 08  11–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays 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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  • Powis Castle
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