We are located right next to Chirk railway station. We provide easy access to all the local tourist attractions which you can see below. If something is not listed or you would like further information please do not hesitate in contacting us.

 

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Local attractions

  • Chirk Castle (6.58 km) - Chirk Castle is one of a chain of late 13th-century Marcher castles. Its high walls and drum towers have hardly changed, but the inside shows the varied tastes of 700 years of occupation. One of the least altered parts is Adam's Tower. Many of the medieval

  • Llangollen Wharf Horse Drawn Boats Centre (0.23 km) - Take a horse drawn boat trip along the beautiful Vale of Llangollen, and visit the museum, which illustrates the heyday of canals in Britain. The displays include working and static models, photographs, murals and slides. There is also a narrow boat trip along the Llangollen Canal which travels across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Refreshments are available from the cafe and souvenirs from the gift shop

  • Llangollen Railway (0.26 km) - Heritage Railway featuring steam and classic diesel services along the picturesque Dee Valley. The journey consists of a 15 mile roundtrip between Llangollen and Carrog. A special coach for the disabled is available on some services. Please contact for mo

  • Plas Newydd (0.7 km) - The 'Ladies of Llangollen', Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, lived here from 1780 to 1831. The original stained-glass windows, carved panels, and domestic miscellany of two lives are exhibited along with prints, pictures and letters.

  • Valle Crucis Abbey (2.7 km) - Set in a deep, narrow valley, the abbey was founded for the Cistercians in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd. Substantial remains of the church can be seen, and some beautifully carved grave slabs have been found. There is a small exhibition on the Cistercian mon

  • Castle Chirk (7.68 km)

  • Castle Valle Crucis Abbey (3.13 km)

  • Llangollen Motor Museum (1.85 km)

  • Plas Newydd Museum (0.7 km)

  • Chirk Train Station (0.1 km)