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The small border town of Chirk lies in the Ceiriog Valley, an area so beautiful it has been nicknamed 'little Switzerland'. Places of interest in and around Chirk are : Chirk Castle The fabric of this Welsh border castle has changed little since its construction by Edward I in 1310. Once the home of Sir Thomas Seymour, who married Catherine Parr (Henry VIII's widow), it has been lived in almost continuously for 700 years. Set within large formal gardens containing flowering shrubs and clipped yew. The garden terrace offers magnificent views over over the Salop and Cheshire plains. Within the castle is a treasure trove of portraits, tapestries, wall hangings fine plasterwork and exceptional Adam style furniture. Railway Viaduct & Canal Aqueduct The magnificent 100 feet high stone railway viaduct at Chirk was built in 1846 by Scottish engineer Henry Robertson, to facilitate the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway. The 70 feet high adjoining aqueduct was built in 1796 by Thomas Telford and William Jessop to carry the Ellesmere Canal.
The small border town of Chirk lies in the Ceiriog Valley, an area so beautiful it has been nicknamed 'little Switzerland'. Places of interest in and around Chirk are : Chirk Castle The fabric of this Welsh border castle has changed little since its construction by Edward I in 1310. Once the home…
Chirk has some great eating places ( Castle Bistro;Tandoori;cafe Gwylfa) a stunning stretch of canal to walk or hire a canal boat, including the Pontysyllte aqueduct, tunnel and Chirk marina. The magnificent Chirk castle is a NT home, open all year and offering seasonal events, including stunning Christmas displays….
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Chirk, Wales LL14