🥾 Walking route
Chirk Castle Woodland Walk
Wrexham
- 📏 3.3 km · 2 mi
- ⛰ +113 m
- ⏱ 60 min
- 🐕 On lead
Walk stats
- Distance3.3 km · 2 mi
- Elevation+113 m
- Duration60 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Route typeCircular
- TerrainWoodland tracks and estate paths with a steady gentle climb
- Best seasonSpring for bluebells and fresh woodland, autumn for colour
- DogsDogs welcome on leads, especially near the castle estate and livestock
About this walk
This gentle circular walk of just over three kilometres loops out from the village of Chirk into the wooded parkland surrounding Chirk Castle. Setting off from the village, the route climbs steadily through Pleasure Ground Wood, where mature trees shelter the path as it winds uphill towards the castle grounds.
The centrepiece is Chirk Castle itself, a medieval fortress that has stood above the Ceiriog valley for more than seven centuries. From here the path passes the statue known as Hercules before dropping down through Baddy's Wood, offering glimpses across the surrounding Wrexham countryside. The descent is easy underfoot and returns you gradually to the village.
With around 113 metres of ascent spread over the loop, it makes a comfortable hour's outing suitable for most walkers. A nearby fish farm sits within the wider estate, and there are plenty of quiet spots to pause among the trees before completing the circuit back at Chirk.
Route map
Route line drawn from OpenStreetMap footpath data. Numbered markers are waypoints on the route; amber star markers are points of interest a short detour away.
Waypoints along the route
5 waypoints along the way
- 1
Chirk (start and finish)
- Start / finish
Start and finish of this circular route.
- 2
Pleasure Ground Wood
- 3
Chirk Castle
- 4
Hercules
- 5
Baddy's Wood
Worth a short detour
Points of interest just off the route, look for the amber markers on the map.
Fish Farm
~390 m off the route
Route & waypoint data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).