Great Days Out From Your Local Station
With its marina, magnificent castle and golf course Chirk is also the gateway to the spectacular scenery of the Ceiriog Valley which can
be reached by bus from the station. The Castle is some 1.5 miles
way and 2 for 1 admission can be gained to the castle with a valid
rail ticket. See the links below for more things to do and see
www.borderlands.co.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/
w-findaplace/w-chirkcastle/
Trains leave here every hour and have direct services to Chester and the north Wales Coast, Birmingham, Shrewsbury, and Cardiff.
Manchester- with so much to see and do. Change trains at Chester or Shrewsbury for the hourly service to Manchester and explore this exciting city. Great shopping and nightlife.
www.visitmanchester.com
Direct trains to Llandudno Junction every 2 hours from Chirk – or hourly if you change at Chester. At Llandudno Junction take the Conway Valley Train to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Here the Ffestiniog narrow gauge railway starts its journey to Porthmadog.
Through tickets are available, see the links below for more information
www.conwy.gov.uk/cvr
www.ffestiniograilway.co.uk
For more information of railways in Wales & the Borders go to www.scenicwales.co.uk |
