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Riverside Park

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Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Cottage Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 85

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Berwyn Way; Named hiking route nearby: North Berwyn Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dee Valley WayWalking route
Named 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
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
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Llangollen History TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LHTLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ceirog Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route370 m
Named routeRef 85Length 370 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route619 m
Named routeRef 85Length 619 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 85Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route496 m
Named routeRef 85Length 496 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

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