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Holt Castle Ruins

2 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Goosander
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Cleopatra's II — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Goosander, Woodpigeon +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Goosander, Woodpigeon +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Rose Farm DEFRA Conservation WalksWalking route
Named route
Dee WayWalking route
Named route
Castle Gardenspublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mPath type: residential
Fairviewpublic footpath · 111 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 111 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
River to RidgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Holt Castle near Wrexham

Remains of Holt Castle near Wrexham

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