Getting here
52.93606, -3.02131
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Pheasant +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Pheasant +54 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Montbretia, Fox-and-cubs +69 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +90 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Bramble +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking 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.
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.
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.
Castle Mill Walk, ChirkWalking route600 m
Challenging walk.
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 84Cycling route
Ceirog Cycle NetworkCycling route
Route 455Cycling route
Route 85Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Alternative RouteCycling route48 m
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