Chirk Castle & Gardens - LL14 5AF
A magnificent medieval fortress. With over 700 years of history, and the last castle from this period still lived in today, Chirk Castle has lavish interiors and a beautiful and eclectic collection. The interior includes a 17th century Long Gallery, grand parade of three 18th century State Rooms with rich furniture, paintings and tapestries, the unique Servants' Hall and the Chapel music room.
Garden
Indulge your senses and refresh your spirit with a gentle wander amongst the scents and seasonal colours of the rare shrubs and flowers in their lovely 5.5 acre garden.
Estate
480 acres of working parkland and important nature habitats, featuring ancient veteran trees, wildflower meadows and part of the Offa’s Dyke.
Eating
Located in the castle’s historic kitchens, the café serves hot and cold drinks, snacks, cream teas and light meals.
Children & Play areas
Find inspiration for your next family outing at Chirk Castle. Explore the Adam Tower, complete with dungeons, medieval toilets and murder holes, tick off some '50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ activities and run off some energy in our natural play area.
Child Friendly - Yes
Dog Friendly - Limited places for dogs. Enquire before visiting
Distance - 15miles / 30mins
Powis Castle & Gardens - SY21 8RF
A Medieval castle rising dramatically above the garden built by Welsh princes. Remodelled over centuries into the grand home of the Herbert family. Over 400 years, the Herbert family enlisted artists to grow their superb collection of paintings, tapestries, furniture, and sculptures. Today the castle reflects their visions and ambitions. Every inch of Powis Castle is decorated with intricate, beautiful detail.
Garden
Stretching out beneath the medieval castle is one of the finest gardens in Britain. With dramatic 17th century Italianate terraces, an Orangery, an Edwardian formal garden and a peaceful wooded landscape, there is so much to explore.
Clive Museum
The collection of South and East Asian artefacts dating from about 1600-1830s is displayed in the Clive Museum at Powis Castle. It is the largest private collection of this type in the UK.
Eating
Courtyard Café serving lunches, light bites, snacks and cakes. Garden Coffee Shop offering snacks, cakes and ice cream.
Children & play areas
There’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained at Powis Castle. Explore the rooms of the 13th-century castle or follow a garden trail guaranteed to delight the children.
Child friendly - Yes
Dog friendly - Limited places for dogs. Enquire befpre visiting.
Distance - 25miles / 50minutes
Erddig Hall - LL13 0YT
Explore a much-loved home, garden and estate filled with the stories of a family and their servants.
Erddig was on the brink of ruin during the early seventies. A crumbling Welsh stately home, the house was sinking, the roof was leaking, and the destructive forces of nature were setting in.
Today, you see a home filled with a collection of servants’ portraits and poems, fine interiors and furniture.
Garden
Restored formal 18th-century Grade I listed walled garden with Dutch influence. Discover a wide variety of fruit trees.
Outbuildings
Rare survivors of the working estate which includes unique and historic Joiners' Workshop, Smithy, Sawmill and Stables.
Estate
1,200 acre estate of beautiful meadows, lakes, ponds, rivers, veteran trees and woodland and home to a range of habitats. The parkland is open and free to access. There are a number of waymarked walks for all to enjoy.
Eating
Hayloft Restaurant serves hot and cold food and drink, ice creams, cakes, and afternoon tea to sit in or take away.
Children & Wolf's Den play area
Large, wooded play area, nestled in Big Wood with rope swing, stepping logs and den-building area.
Child friendly - Yes
Dog friendly - Limited places for dogs on the estate. Enquire before you visit.
Distance - 22miles/45minutes
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