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St Mary's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.93176, -3.05418

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Gerrards — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Old Golf walk at Chirk CastleWalking route1.9 km▾

This moderate 1.2-mile walk takes you up onto an area known as the Old Golf, with a memorable view of the castle halfway around as well as the Cheshire and Shropshire plains. Mostly through fields that may have livestock in them.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:30-01:10Round tripLocal walking route
Chirk Castle Woodland WalkWalking route4 km▾

This easy, 2.5-mile circular woodland walk has great views of the parkland, and a little surprise in the middle. It is mainly on paths, but the last section is through open fields.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 00:45-01:20Round tripLocal walking route
Battle of Crogen Circular WalkWalking route4.8 km▾

Find the Gates of the Dead and the site of the 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. This walk is part permissive, so is available Apr-Sep only.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Castle Mill Walk, ChirkWalking route600 m▾

Challenging walk.

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

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31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 84Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
Ceirog Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 455Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Route 85Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 85National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route72 m▾
Named routeRef 85Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route48 m▾
Named routeRef 85Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Chirk, St. Mary's Church: The Myddelton of Chirk Castle memorial 4

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chirk, St. Mary's Church: The Myddelton of Chirk Castle memorial 4

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Facilities

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Café

Gerrards · 139m

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Parking

5 nearby · Free · 135m

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Toilets

205m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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