4th June 2023 Chirk Wrexham
Chirk (Y Waun in Welsh meaning The Moor) is a town with a population of around 4,500 situated between Wrexham and Oswestry. The Wales/England border is immediately south of the town, on the other side of the River Ceiriog.
Chirk Castle, a National Trust property, is a medieval castle. Other attractions in the town include a section of Offa's Dyke and the Chirk Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal, built in 1801 by Thomas Telford.
More information about Chirk can be found here.
The area around Chirk offers the walker a large variety of easy and moderate walks. Explore the area individually or join one of our led walks.
Tickets for our Chirk trip are £23 per adult and can be purchased from 8am on 14 May 2023 in the following ways:
- Cash and cheque payments can be made on the previous coach trip.
- Telephone bookings: Jane Cordingley 01254 773913 - 8am-9am and 6pm-8pm, Monday to Friday only. We must receive your cheque payment 7 days prior to the trip.
Online payments via Ticket Tailor (booking fee applies): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/northeastlancscoachrambles
Walk Details
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B Walk Leader Tony Culverhouse. Walking Distance 9 miles Moderate
We head north from Chirk along the Llangollen Canal, where we eventually reach the Offa’s Dyke path. We now follow this path heading in a southerly direction to reach Mars Wood on the edge of the vast Chirk Castle estate. Chirk Castle is owned and managed by the National Trust. The route now crosses the River Ceiriog near Pen- y-Bryn where we leave the Offa’s Dyke path and head east through Bronygarth. We now follow the River Ceiroiog and under the splendid arched railway bridge and the canal aqueduct before heading north back into Chirk.
C/D Walk Leader Michael Counter Walking Distance C walk 7.5 mile, D walk 4 miles both Moderate.
We alight the coach at the car park in Chirk and follow the road towards the station and to the magnificent gates, the old way into the Chirk Castle Estate. We now begin the steady climb along estate roads to reach the splendid Chirk Castle (managed by the National Trust.) Members enter Free, non-members Adults £15.
People who only want the shorter 4 mile walk can leave the party here and head back down through the Deer Park along an estate road to reach the road and then back into Chirk.
The rest of the party will continue and head up towards the Offa’s Dyke Path ( a long distance route running north/south down the full length of Wales for 177 miles) which we then follow, heading steeply downhill before crossing the River Ceiriog. We now walk along The Llwybr Maelor Way to Chirk Bank where we then join and follow the Llangollen Canal at Gledrid Bridge. The towpath leads us at a high level across the aqueduct, and then back into Chirk.
Morning (Outward) Coach Pick-Up Points and Times
These are new times so please arrive at your Pickup Point 10 minutes early and once on board take your seat ASAP, this will ensure a smooth operation. We will constantly review and refine these time as appropriate.
08:00 Colne Station
08:04 Colne BMW/Queen Street
08:09 Nelson Walton Lane/Leeds Road
08:13 Nelson Bus Interchange
08:23 Burnley Brennand Street
08:30 Burnley Bus Station (Croft Street)
08:38 Burnley Tim Bobbin
08.42 Padiham Whitegate
08:46 Padiham Town Hall
08:58 Accrington Victoria Hospital
09:00 Accington Whalley Road/Kwik Fit
09:13 Great Harwood Town Gate
09:18 Rishton Blackburn Rd / Station Rd Bus Stop
09:28 Blackburn Penny Street
09:38 Ewood Interchange
09:42 Darwen Lynwood Ave
09:47 Darwen Boots