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Chirk Castle Gates

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Chirk Castle Gates

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Location: North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Llangollen canal, Chirk castle and the Worlds End loop

46.2km

02:59

970m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. The Swan Inn, Pontfadog – Chirk Castle Gates loop from Oswestry

42.6km

02:10

620m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Chirk Castle Gates – The Swan Inn, Pontfadog loop from Ruabon

59.6km

02:58

670m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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April 3, 2024

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 north of Wales. It guards the entrance to the Ceiriog Valley. It was the administrative centre for the Marcher Lordship of Chirkland.

The castle was bought by Sir Thomas Myddelton in 1593 for £5,000 (approx. £11 million as of 2008). His son, Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle was a Parliamentarian during the English Civil War, but became a Royalist during the 'Cheshire rising' of 1659 led by George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer. Mullioned and transomed windows were inserted in the 16th and 17th centuries; the castle was partly demolished in the English Civil War and then rebuilt. Following the Restoration, his son became Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1st Baronet of Chirke. The castle passed down in the Myddelton family to Charlotte Myddelton (on the death of her father in 1796).

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August 10, 2022

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.

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Elevation 100 m

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Location: North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Chirk Castle Gates

1. Llangollen canal, Chirk castle and the Worlds End loop

2. The Swan Inn, Pontfadog – Chirk Castle Gates loop from Oswestry

3. Chirk Castle Gates – The Swan Inn, Pontfadog loop from Ruabon

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