Erddig Hall
Sitting on a dramatic escarpment above the winding Clywedog river, Erddig tells the 250-year story of a gentry family’s relationship with its servants.
Unique ‘upstairs downstairs’ property, most interesting are the kitchens, laundry, bake house, stables, sawmill & smithy used by the servants. The stunning staterooms display most of their original 18th & 19th century furniture. The large walled garden has been restored to its 18th century formal design.
Chirk Castle
A magnificent marcher fortress built by Roger Mortimer over 700 years ago – during the reign of King Edward I. It was bought by Sir Thomas Myddelton in 1595, and was then owned by the Myddelton family for over 400 years. Extensive work has been done over generations of Myddelton family ownership to turn the medieval fortress into a comfortable family home.
The beautiful gardens offer beautiful seasonal planting, and commanding views over the Cheshire/Shropshire plains. The 480 acre estate has several walking paths of different difficulties, and is crossed by the Scheduled Ancient Monument of Offa’s Dyke.
Cholmondeley Castle Gardens
The romantic gothic Cholmondeley Castle - a product of the early 19th century - stands on a high rise above a lake. The Castle is surrounded by sweeping lawns and a variety of mature trees, including Cedars of Lebanon, Oak, and Chestnut. The gardens surrounding the Castle provide a lovely mix of colour and height, with intriguing walks around the lake. There is a Temple Water Garden, Rose Garden, a variety of mixed borders. Plantings are planned to provide colour at all times of the year.
Llangollen Wharf
Llangollen Wharf is one of the longest established visitor attractions in the North Wales market town of Llangollen. From the Wharf you can embark on either a horse drawn boat trip along the feeder for the main canal, or a motorised aqueduct boat trip which takes you across the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct built by Thomas Telford. Both these boat trips take in the magical sights and sounds of the beautiful Llangollen Canal. Trips depart the wharf daily from Easter to the end of October.