Accessible garden trail at Chirk Castle
Explore the accessible route through Chirk Castle’s stunning 5.5-acre garden, designed for easy navigation with wheelchairs, trampers and pushchairs. This scenic trail winds past the beautifully sculpted yew topiary, the fragrant Rose Garden and the historic Hawk House, all set against the majestic backdrop of the medieval fortress.
Near to
Chirk Castle and GardenStart point
Chirk Castle car park Chirk Castle, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5AF Grid reference: SJ275388 Car park - what3words: ///acting.diagram.cavalierTrail information
Difficulty
Full trail
DistanceMiles: 0.5 (km: 0.8)Total stages: 7
Total stages: 7
Start point
Chirk Castle car park Chirk Castle, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5AF Grid reference: SJ275388 Car park - what3words: ///acting.diagram.cavalier
Stage 1
Exit the car park and head to the visitor welcome centre to collect your tickets or scan your membership. Then, make your way to the shuttle bus pick-up point, where a bus will take you up to the castle. For better accessibility in the garden, we have one electric tramper available to hire from the Ticket Office- call us to book.
Stage 2
Upon reaching the portcullis, head toward the garden gate. Walk through the gate and proceed straight ahead, admiring the yew topiary lining the path. To your right, notice the castle walls adorned with Virginia creeper which turns from green in spring and summer to vibrant red in the autumn.
Stage 3
Follow the path as it bends right, leading you toward the herbaceous border. To your left, the Rose Garden comes into full bloom in summer, offering a vibrant display of colours and sweet scents. Pass under the arch and keep moving along the trail.
Colourful roses and trimmed topiary in the garden at Chirk Castle, Wrexham | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris Stage 4
Turn left at the large yew tree and admire the long border filled with seasonal shrubs and herbaceous plants on your left.
Stage 5
Follow the path as it curves to the right, where you’ll see the pampas grass flowing gracefully, reaching its peak beauty until the first frost. As you continue, admire the rockery on your left and don’t miss the Hawk House just ahead, nestled among the landscape.
Pathway lined with seasonal plants leading down to the Hawk House. | © Annapurna Mellor Stage 6
Continue straight ahead until you reach the Ha-Ha, where the stunning Williams Emes landscape unfolds. From here, you can choose to walk left for additional views, including The Temple or turn right to continue along the accessible route.
Stage 7
Continue along the path, passing the stumpery on your left and the pond on your right. In summer, you’ll encounter vibrant, colourful varieties of rhododendrons in full bloom. Finally, follow the path back to the garden gate.
End point
Chirk Castle garden gate
Trail map
Chirk Castle and Garden map | © N/A
Get in touch
Visiting the garden at Chirk Castle
Indulge your senses and refresh your spirit with a gentle wander amongst the scents and seasonal colours of the rare shrubs and flowers in this lovely five-and-a-half acre garden.
Visiting Chirk Castle
Chirk Castle was never planned as a family home. It was one of several medieval Marcher fortresses along the Welsh-English border, built to keep the Welsh under English rule.
Family days out at Chirk Castle
There's lots of fun to be had at Chirk Castle to keep little ones running, playing and learning no matter what time of year.