Activities at Chirk Castle
The Old Golf Walk
This moderate 1.2 mile walk takes you up on to an area known as the Old Golf, with a fantastic view of the castle halfway around.
- Moderate
- 30 mins
- 1.2 miles (1.9km)
Chirk Castle woodland walk
This easy circular woodland walk has spectacular views of the parkland, and a little surprise in the middle. It is mainly on paths, but the last section is through open fields.
- Easy
- 40 mins
- 2.5 miles (4.0km)
Battle of Crogen circular walk
Find the 'Gate of the Dead' and Battle of Crogen on this circular walk from Chirk Castle. Walking alongside Offa's Dyke you will stumble across 1,000 years of history and conflict. Permissive: open April to September only.
- Moderate
- 2 hours
- 3.0 miles (4.8km)
Winter well-being at Chirk Castle
Get your 2020 off to a great start with outdoor activities on the Chirk estate, designed to help with wellness and well-being, and get you feeling fantastic. There are guided activities through January and February, or take a walks map and and explore the beautiful 480-acre estate. Please note the castle interior is closed until Saturday 7 March.
Dog walking at Chirk Castle
We love welcoming dogs to Chirk Castle. There is a long tradition of dogs on the estate, all the way back to medieval times when the family used to kennel wolf-hounds beneath the entrance bridge! Today the 480 acre estate can be a great place to explore with your dog.
Llwyn y cil walk
Enjoy fabulous views towards the Cheshire and Shropshire plains, walking through this glorious 18th-century designed parkland.
- Moderate
- 30 mins
- 1.0 mile (1.6km)