Villages · North Wales
Chirk
In or near Ruabon.
Chirk — a village in wales north.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chirk · 0.7 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chirk is a village located in North Wales, within the parish of Chirk. It has a population of approximately 4,007 residents. The area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the River Dee, which runs through the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9359, -3.0574
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Chirk
- Postcode
- LL14 5ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Population
- 4,007
- Nearest railway station
- Chirk — 0.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2653131 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Chirk War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Ward Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Scout Hut Bunkhouse
Hostels · 0.5 km
Castell y Waun Motte
Literary houses · 0.6 km
Parish Hall
Theatres · 0.8 km
Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp)
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Chirk Aqueduct
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
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Chirk Viaduct
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Chirk Aqueduct
Aqueducts · 1.0 km
Chirkbank Bridge (Bridge Number 21)
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Chirk Green Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank
Literary houses · 1.1 km
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Chirk War Memorial
Chirk War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Ward Monument
Ward Monument — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Castell y Waun Motte
Castell y Waun Motte — a literary house museum in wales north.
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Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp)
Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Chirk
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · North Wales
Pentreclawdd Caravan Park
Pentreclawdd Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Cafés · North Wales
Chapel Tearoom
Chapel Tearoom — a café in wales north.
📷 5Historic pubs · North Wales
Bridge End Inn
Bridge End Inn in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North Wales
Butcher's Arms Public House
Butcher's Arms Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chirk?
- Chirk is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL14 5ND), in the parish of Chirk.
- What is Chirk?
- Chirk — a village in wales north.
- How do I get to Chirk?
- The nearest railway station is Chirk, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL14 5ND.
- Is Chirk a protected site?
- Yes — Chirk is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Chirk?
- The nearest railway station is Chirk, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL14 5ND.