- Open
- £19 adult · £9.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site, free
- National Trust
Quick answer
Chirk Castle is a castle near Chirk, Wrexham, managed by National Trust. Adult tickets cost £19. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a free car park on site, about 183 m from the entrance.
Chirk Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £19 |
| Child | £9.50 |
| Family | £47.50 |
Getting to Chirk Castle and parking
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- Address
- LL14 5AE
- Parking
- Car park on site, free. Car park at Home Farm; no overnight parking; no EV charger. About 183 m to the entrance.
- By train
- Chirk is 1 miles away.
- Public transport
- Arriva 2/A (Wrexham-Oswestry) stops in Chirk village near the station, about 1.5 miles from the castle.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Estate, plus formal gardens on short leads; not kitchen garden or play area; assistance dogs only in castle.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Steep 200-yard hill from ticket office (volunteer shuttle); accessible garden route; no step-free access to castle interior.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
- Mobility scooter hire: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Play area Yes
- Guided tours Yes
What to see at Chirk Castle
- 01
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
- 02
Views
Notable views from the site.
- 03
Chapel
A chapel inside the castle.
- 04
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
- 05
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 06
Dungeon
Prison cells or a dungeon.
History of Chirk Castle
- c.1295 Construction begins under Edward I
- 1595 Bought by Sir Thomas Myddelton
Photos
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Jeff Buck · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source -
Jeff Buck · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Castles near Chirk Castle
All 13 castles in WalesFAQs
How much does it cost to visit Chirk Castle?
Adult tickets cost £19.
Is there a café at Chirk Castle?
Yes, there is a café on site.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on nationaltrust.org.uk
- Page on nationaltrust.org.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net
- Page on nationaltrust.org.uk
- Page on nationaltrust.org.uk
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