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Chirk Castle Gates
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Lol Pro And Her Dog 🇬🇧 🐕🌻
April 3, 2024
Road cycling
The castle was built in 1295 by Roger Mortimer de Chirk, uncle of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March as part of King Edward I's chain of fortresses across the …
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August 10, 2022
Road cycling
Chirk Castle is a magnificent medieval castle managed by the National Trust. It is also a private home and still lived in today.
Construction started in 1295 although there have been many alterations and additions to reach what you see today.
There are extensive gardens and parkland to explore as well as the castle.
Café and NT shop on site.
Castle open to visitors from 12:00 - 16:00 everyday with the café, gardens and parkland opening earlier and closing later,
Entrance fee if you aren't a NT member.
Construction started in 1295 although there have been many alterations and additions to reach what you see today.
There are extensive gardens and parkland to explore as well as the castle.
Café and NT shop on site.
Castle open to visitors from 12:00 - 16:00 everyday with the café, gardens and parkland opening earlier and closing later,
Entrance fee if you aren't a NT member.
Cypher
March 26, 2025
Cycling
no cyclevtrails other than the driveway up to castle but nice tearoom.
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This difficult 28.7-mile road cycling loop explores the Llangollen Canal, Chirk Castle, and the challenging Worlds End section in Wales.
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02:08
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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Elevation 100 m
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