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Chirk Castle Gates – Whittington Castle loop from Chirk

Road cycling routes

Chirk Castle Gates – Whittington Castle loop from Chirk

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Chirk Castle Gates – Whittington Castle loop from Chirk

01:40

38.9km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal WHS

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

524 m

Chirk Castle Gates

Highlight • Monument

The castle was built in 1295 by Roger Mortimer de Chirk, uncle of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March as part of King Edward I's chain of fortresses across the …

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2

767 m

Llwyn-y-Cll Railway Tracks

Highlight • Other

3

6.47 km

View of the Countryside by the Farm Gate

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just by the farm gate if you have a stop here make sure you have your camera ready 😉

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4

12.4 km

Kitchen at Whittington Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Next to the road it makes for an interesting stop especially if you are into Norman ruins.

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5

12.4 km

Whittington Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England, owned and managed by the Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in …

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6

20.4 km

Queen's Head to Tetchill Country Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The route from Queen's Head to Tetchill is a particularly wide, mostly unmarked road, well paved, and with long straight sections great for gathering some speed. Very quiet as well, …

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20.7 km

Basnets Wood

Forest

8

36.5 km

The Poachers Beer Garden and Memorial

Highlight • Pub

9

37.8 km

Wales Border Sign

Highlight • Structure

While the sign is partially hidden, there’s no mistaking where we’re heading

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B

38.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

704 m

490 m

250 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

2.70 km

161 m

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Tuesday 11 August

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