Chirk
in Wrexham of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.936 and -3.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 56' 9" and W -3° 3' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:38 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Chirk

Chirk in Wrexham (Wales) with it's 4,007 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 158 mi (or 255 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Chirk is now 04:38 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Chirk, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 26 mi (or 41 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oswestry, Whittington, Llangollen, Overton and Wrexham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 971 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Wynnstay Hotel and Spa

Address
5,4 mi
43 CHURCH STREET OSWESTRY
SY11 2SZ Oswestry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fitzwarine House

Address
4,9 mi
Castle Street
SY11 4DF Oswestry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lion Quays Waterside Resort

Address
1,6 mi
Moreton
SY11 3EN Weston Rhyn,Oswestry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Moreton Park

Address
1,2 mi
Chirk Road, Gledrid, Near B5070
LL14 5DG Chirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 7:00
Weekend: closed


Lemon Tree

Address
0,3 mi
29 Rhosddu Rd
LL11 2LP Chirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Stair climber

Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 59:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LogismarketGB

Request more information in Logismarket: http://www.logismarket.co.uk/stair-climber-trolleys/stair-climber_aat-gb_p CargoMaster C400 Stairclimber Thanks to its integrated lift, loading and...


Charity Hair Cut for 1st Trevor Scouts in the Maypole Hair Gallery, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham

Published: October 31, 2012
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jess Hart

Scout Secretary having her hair cut off to raise money for the 1st Trevor Scouts.


BR Britannia Class 7MT 4-6-2 no 70013 Oliver Cromwell

Published: November 30, 2013
Length: 30:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephen Mills

BR Britannia Class 7MT 4-6-2 no 70013 Oliver Cromwell passing Gobowen station heading for Chester.


Chirk Bank Memories

Published: May 29, 2011
Length: 10:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AudioGuideProduction


Spectacular views of Chirk Aqueduct and Chirk Viaduct by Quadcopter

Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 02:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aqueducks

Spectacular views of Chirk Aqueduct and Chirk Viaduct by Quadcopter as well as the entrance to Chirk Tunnel (known locally as 'Darkie Tunnel'). Originally published on 6 Apr 2013 by Andrew...


Chirk Marina and Boathouse From The Air - Snowbound 30/03/2013

Published: April 02, 2013
Length: 44:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Leighton Jones

Taken using GoPro.


p.27 WRC Wales 2013 SS 15 Chirk Castle Rallyfest 1+2+National Rally Nov. 16th N52°56.575 W3°05.841

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 34:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SpeedManiac1976

p.27 WRC Wales 2013 SS 15 Chirk Castle Rallyfest 1+2+National Rally SS13 Nov. 16th After 11:00 N52°56.575 W3°05.841 Car Park N p.27 WRC Wales 2013 SS 15 Chirk Castle Rallyfest 1+2 ...


Wales Rally GB 2013 - Chirk Castle SS15 & 16

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 13:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MPH Motorsport

What we saw of the Slowly Sideways Parade and then the WRC crews passing Outside the Castle entrance on Wales Rally GB 2013.


Owl delivering wedding rings again, oh and a love letter too! Chirk Castle Wedding Promo

Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 33:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flyingtheknot

http://www.flyingtheknot.co.uk, beautiful day at Chirk Castle where we were invited to be involved in the new promotional video for the National Trust's castle in Chirk. The theme was a jubilee...


Canal Boat Holiday Langollen Canal 2011 - Pontyscllyte Aquaduct (PART 5)

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 19:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: theMiniMen

A canal boating holiday with Me, Mark, Paul and Rick up the Langollen Canal into Wales. Some of the highlights were the Chirk Tunnel and Aquaduct and the Pontyscllyte Aquaduct. Saw loads of...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Weston Rhyn

Weston Rhyn is a large village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It lies between the towns of Chirk, in Wales, and Oswestry, in England. The civil parish, which also includes Bronygarth, Pentre-Newydd and a number of small hamlets, had a total population of 2,668 at the 2001 census.

Located at 52.914, -3.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire, Civil parishes in Shropshire

Chirkland

Chirkland (Welsh: Swydd y Waun) was a marcher lordship in north-east Wales, created from parts of Powys Fadog granted to Roger Mortimer, son of Roger Mortimer of Wigmore, and administered from Chirk Castle. Chirkland continued to be ruled as a separate lordship until the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542. After this time, Chirkland became the Hundred of Chirk in the newly-created Denbighshire. Most of the former lordship now lies in the county of Powys.

Located at 52.931, -3.056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Wales

Trehowell Halt railway station

Trehowell Halt was a small railway station located about a mile and a half south of Chirk, just inside the English border south of an overbridge on the minor road between Trehowell and Chirk Bank. It was opened by the Great Western Railway as part of its halt construction programme of the nineteen-thirties, aimed at countering emergent competition from bus services. Although the Halt is gone the railway is still open today as part of the Shrewsbury to Chester Line.

Located at 52.9241, -3.0591 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Shropshire, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1935, Railway stations closed in 1951

Weston Rhyn railway station

Weston Rhyn railway station was a minor station on the Great Western Railway's London to Birkenhead main line serving the villages of Weston Rhyn and Preesgweene in England. It had an adjacent signal box and level crossing and immediately to the south were Up & Down Goods Loops. It had originally opened as Preesgweene (or Presgwyn?) and closed for the first time in March 1855.

Located at 52.9172, -3.0537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Shropshire, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1848, Railway stations closed in 1960

Whitehurst Halt railway station

Whitehurst Halt was a small railway station located on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line about a mile and a half north of Chirk in Wales, immediately on the north side of the 46-yard Whitehurst Tunnel. It was opened by the Great Western Railway as Llangollen Road Halt and the name was changed on 1 May 1906.

Located at 52.9537, -3.0633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Wrexham county borough, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1848, Railway stations closed in 1852, Railway stations opened in 1905, Railway stations closed in 1960

Chirk Tunnel

Chirk Tunnel is a canal tunnel near Chirk, Wales. It lies on the Llangollen Canal, immediately northwards of the Chirk Aqueduct. It is 421 metres long and has a complete towpath inside. The tunnel is designed for a single standard narrowboat, so passing is not possible. Fortunately the tunnel is straight enough to be able to see if a boat is already inside the tunnel.

Located at 52.9314, -3.06497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canal tunnels in Wales, Llangollen Canal, Works of Thomas Telford, Tunnels completed in 1802

Waking the Dragon

Waking the Dragon (Deffro'r Ddraig) is a proposed bronze sculpture which is to be built in Wrexham, North Wales. The sculpture, which will stand 210 feet tall, symbolising the heritage and culture of the Welsh people, has been touted as the Welsh equivalent to the Statue of Liberty. The project will be funded through a combination of charitable donations, the purchase of steps within the tower- which can be bought and inscribed for £2,000 each- and investor finance.

Located at 52.9393, -3.0453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Wales

Chirk Bank

Chirk Bank is a small village in Shropshire, England. The small town of Chirk is to the north, over the border in Wales, with the B5070 road connecting the two settlements via a bridge (Chirk Bridge) over the River Ceiriog. The larger village of Weston Rhyn is to the southwest and Chirk Bank is part of its civil parish. The hamlet of Gledrid is just outside Chirk Bank, near to the A5 road and on the border (the B5070) with the parish of St Martin's. The Llangollen Canal passes by the village.

Located at 52.925, -3.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chirk, Чърк, Y Waun, Čerkas