Chirk Castle
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Overview
A stark symbol of power, Chirk Castle was completed in 1310 during the reign of the conquering Edward I to subdue the last princes of Wales. Built on an outcrop above the meeting point of the rivers Dee and Ceiriog, the imposing silhouette of the castle was a brooding statement of English intent in these disputed lands. With over 700 years of history, and as the last castle from this period still lived in today, Chirk Castle's many occupants have left behind lavish interiors and a beautiful and eclectic collection. The state rooms include a 17th-century Long Gallery, grand 18th-century saloon with rich tapestries, servants' hall, and the restored East Range, containing the library and 1920s style Bow. The award-winning gardens cover 5.5 acres of manicured lawns, clipped yews, herbaceous borders, beautiful rose, shrub and rock gardens, and the wooded pleasure ground. Chirk Castle has over 480 acres of estate parkland, with wild ponies, sheep, veteran trees, and a beautifully preserved section of Offa’s Dyke.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Estate open all year 7am-7pm; garden, tower, shops & tearoom Feb-Oct, 10-4; State rooms Mar-Oct, 12-4; Xmas opening 11-4
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Although the collieries and steelworks on which the town of Wrexham prospered are largely things of the past, this bustling town is still the largest in north Wales. The town desperately wants to be a city and has applied for the status three times since the turn of the millennium.
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