Chirk Castle NT/YG Castell Y Waun

Chirk Castle NT/YG Castell Y Waun Completed in 1310, Chirk is the last Welsh castle from the reign of Edward I that's still lived in today.

Castell, gardd ac ystâd o’r oesoedd canol yn Wrecsam, dan ofal Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol Cymru
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A medieval castle, gardens and estate cared for by the National Trust Wales. Features from its 700 years include the medieval tower and dungeon, 17th-century Long Gallery, grand 18th-century state apartments, servants' hall and historic laundry. The award-winning gardens contain clipped yews, her

baceous borders, shrub and rock gardens. A terrace with stunning views looks out over the Cheshire and Salop plains. The parkland provides a habitat for rare invertebrates, wild flowers and contains many mature trees and also some splendid wrought-iron gates, made in 1719 by the Davies brothers. Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chirk-castle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChirkCastleNT

Roedd rhosod yn ffefryn gan yr Arglwyddes Margaret Myddelton a adfywiodd yr ardd ar ôl yr Ail Ryfel Byd, ac nid yw'n ano...
11/06/2026

Roedd rhosod yn ffefryn gan yr Arglwyddes Margaret Myddelton a adfywiodd yr ardd ar ôl yr Ail Ryfel Byd, ac nid yw'n anodd gweld pam. Bach a mawr, mewn clystyrau ac yn unigol, mae'r harddwch persawrus hyn yn rhoi sioe ysblennydd bob haf.

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Roses were a favourite of Lady Margaret Myddelton who revived the garden after the Second World War, and it’s not hard to see why. Little and large, clusters and singles, these fragrant beauties put on a spectacular show each summer.

Newydd yng Nghastell y Waun a’r Ardd | New at Chirk Castle and Garden****Ymhell cyn bod castell yn y Waun, cyn i Wrecsa...
27/05/2026

Newydd yng Nghastell y Waun a’r Ardd | New at Chirk Castle and Garden

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Ymhell cyn bod castell yn y Waun, cyn i Wrecsam fod yn ddinas, hyd yn oed cyn i ddeinasoriaid fod yn cerdded ar y Ddaear, roedd y tir o dan ein traed yn edrych yn wahanol iawn.

Mae’r gosodiad ‘Gerddi Teithio Trwy Amser’, a grëwyd mewn partneriaeth gyda Stori Brymbo a Xplore Science Discovery Centre, nawr wedi agor yn Chirk Castle NT/YG Castell Y Waun.

Teithiwch drwy fwy na 314 miliwn o flynyddoedd o hanes yr hinsawdd, o amser cynhanesyddol i dirweddau a gerddi rydym yn gofalu amdanynt heddiw, yna ymlaen i ddyfodol posib y tu hwnt i’r Ddaear.

Cadwch lygad am ffosiliau, rhedyn, gweision y neidr helyg anferth, cerrig camu planedau a wal hydroponeg a ysbrydolwyd gan fywyd ar y blaned Mawrth.

Mae’r gosodiad gardd ar agor drwy gydol 2026, yn rhan o Lwybr Treftadaeth This Is Wrecsam.

Dolen yn y sylwadau er mwyn cynllunio eich ymweliad. 👇

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Long before there was a castle at Chirk, before Wrexham was a city, even before dinosaurs walked the Earth, the land beneath our feet looked very different.

The new ‘Time-Travel Gardens’ installation, created in partnership with Stori Brymbo and Xplore Science Discovery Centre, has now opened at Chirk Castle NT/YG Castell Y Waun.

Travel through more than 314 million years of climate history, from prehistoric times to the landscapes and gardens we care for today, then on to a possible future beyond Earth.

Look out for fossils, ferns, oversized willow dragonflies, planet stepping stones and a hydroponics wall inspired by life on Mars.

The garden installation is open throughout 2026, as part of the This Is Wrecsam Heritage Trail.
Link in comments to plan your visit. 👇

Ystafell gyda golygfa | Room with a view****Camwch i Dŵr y Dynion a mwynhau rhai o’r golygfeydd gorau sydd gan y castel...
27/05/2026

Ystafell gyda golygfa | Room with a view
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Camwch i Dŵr y Dynion a mwynhau rhai o’r golygfeydd gorau sydd gan y castell i’w cynnig.

Hyd at yn ddiweddar, roedd y rhan hwn o’r castell yn dŷ preifat i’r teulu Myddelton, a alwodd y Waun yn gartref iddynt am dros 400 mlynedd.

Cymerwch seibiant wrth y ffenestr a mwynhau’r golygfeydd ffres ar draws yr ardd a’r dirwedd drawiadol y tu hwnt. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cy/visit/wales/chirk-castle

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Step into the Bachelor Tower and enjoy some of the best views the castle has to offer.

Until recently, this part of the castle was a private residence of the Myddelton family, who called Chirk home for over 400 years.

Pause at the window and take in fresh views across the garden and the stunning landscape beyond. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/chirk-castle

Ymunwch â'r tîm | Join the team****Rydym yn chwilio am Uwch Swyddog Marchnata a Chyfathrebu i ymuno â’n tîm gwych.Ydych ...
26/05/2026

Ymunwch â'r tîm | Join the team

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Rydym yn chwilio am Uwch Swyddog Marchnata a Chyfathrebu i ymuno â’n tîm gwych.

Ydych chi'n gyfathrebwr rhagorol gyda dealltwriaeth dda o dechnegau marchnata a llygad am stori dda? Gallai’r rôl hon fod yn berffaith i chi.

Os ydych chi'n frwdfrydig am rannu straeon a chreu cynnwys gwych, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych. Am fwy o wybodaeth ac i wneud cais ewch i: https://careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/ #/vacancies/176404

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We're looking for a Senior Marketing & Communications Officer to join our fantastic team.

Are you an excellent communicator with a good understanding of marketing techniques and an eye for a good story? Then this role could be for you.

If you're enthusiastic about sharing stories and creating great content we’d love to hear from you. To find out more and apply, head to: https://careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/ #/vacancies/176404

Gwaith cadwraeth | Conservation work****Rydym wedi bod yn cynnal gwaith cadwraeth yn y tŷ fel rhan o’n gwaith glanhau bl...
20/05/2026

Gwaith cadwraeth | Conservation work
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Rydym wedi bod yn cynnal gwaith cadwraeth yn y tŷ fel rhan o’n gwaith glanhau blynyddol.

Mae un o’n gwirfoddolwyr cymwys wedi bod yn glanhau cadair Ince a Mayhew o’r 18fed Ganrif, gyda gorchudd sidan Siampaen â phatrwm blodeuog. Mae’n un o chwech o’r salŵn.

Yn gyntaf, cynhaliwyd gwiriad cyflwr yn ofalus, gan gofnodi unrhyw ddirywiad. Yna, cafodd y gadair ei glanhau’n ofalus gan ddefnyddio brwsh arbennig a sugnwr llwch amgueddfa.

Cadwch olwg am gadwraeth ar waith yn ystafelloedd swyddogol y castell yn ystod eich ymweliad nesaf. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cy/visit/wales/chirk-castle

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We’ve been carrying out conservation work in the house as part of our annual clean.

One of our trained volunteers has been cleaning an 18th Century Ince and Mayhew chair with a floral-patterned Champagne silk covering. It is one of six from the saloon.

To begin, a condition check was carefully carried out, with any deterioration recorded. The chair was then gently dusted using a special brush and a museum vacuum.

Keep a look out for conservation in action in the castle staterooms on your next visit. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/chirk-castle

Hanner tymor mis mai | May half term****Camwch i’r gorffennol, y presennol a’r dyfodol yng Nghastell y Waun yr hanner ty...
17/05/2026

Hanner tymor mis mai | May half term
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Camwch i’r gorffennol, y presennol a’r dyfodol yng Nghastell y Waun yr hanner tymor mis Mai hwn (23-31 Mai).

Adeiladwch ffau wedi’i ysbrydoli gan fywyd ar y dirwedd cyn y castell, ewch i’r afael â heriau natur yn yr ardd gyda ras wy ar lwy arbennig, ac edrychwch tua’r awyr gyda gemau serennog ar thema’r gofod.

Yna, mwynhewch gêm o fadminton neu goetiau ar y lawnt - hwyl i’r teulu cyfan.

Yn olaf, parhewch â’ch taith drwy’r gorffennol, y presennol a’r dyfodol yn ein gardd iard newydd, a grëwyd ar y cyd â Stori Brymbo ac Xplore!

Manylion yma: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cy/visit/wales/chirk-castle/dyddiau-ir-teulu

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Step into the past, present and future at Chirk Castle this May half term (23-31 May).

Build a den inspired by life on the landscape before the castle, take on nature loving challenges in the garden with a special egg-and-spoon race, and look to the skies with starry, space themed games.

Then enjoy a game of badminton or quoits on the lawn – fun for the whole family.

Finally, continue your journey through the past, present and future in our new courtyard garden, created in collaboration with Brymbo and Science Discovery Centre.

Details here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/chirk-castle/family-days-out-at-chirk-castle

National Trust Cymru

O’r gwanwyn i’r haf | As spring turns to summer****Rydym ni’n mwynhau cymysgedd da o liwiau diwedd y gwanwyn yn yr ardd....
15/05/2026

O’r gwanwyn i’r haf | As spring turns to summer

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Rydym ni’n mwynhau cymysgedd da o liwiau diwedd y gwanwyn yn yr ardd.

Mae tiwlipau yn llenwi’r gwlâu ffurfiol, y wisteria yn llifo i lawr waliau’r castell, ac mae’r rhododendronau mawr, beiddgar yn llawn blodau.

O’r olaf o glychau’r gog o dan y coed, i’r rhosod cyntaf yn dechrau blaguro yn yr Ardd Rosod, dyma gyfnod byr, hardd rhwng y gwanwyn a’r haf.

Trefnwch ymweliad y penwythnos hwn i weld y lliwiau. Dolen yn y sylwadau. 👇

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We’re enjoying a rich mix of late spring colour in the garden.

Tulips are filling the formal beds, wisteria is cascading down the castle walls, and big, bold rhododendrons are in full flower.

From the last of the bluebells beneath the trees, to the first roses beginning to open in the Rose Garden, this is a brief, beautiful moment between spring and summer.

Plan a visit this weekend to catch the colour. Link in comments. 👇

Portreadau’r Teulu Myddelton | Myddelton Family Portraits****Camwch i Ystafell Groeso Castell y Waun a chanfod portreada...
14/05/2026

Portreadau’r Teulu Myddelton | Myddelton Family Portraits
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Camwch i Ystafell Groeso Castell y Waun a chanfod portreadau’r teulu Myddelton yn cael eu harddangos o’r newydd.
Cewch weld y Foneddiges Margaret Myddelton - a fu’n byw yn y castell rhwng 1946 a 2003 - ynghyd â Robert Myddelton-Biddulph, a fu’n byw yno rhwng 1801-1814.

Paentiwyd ym 1931 ar gyfer ei phen-blwydd yn 21ain gan y portreadwr cymdeithasol blaenllaw Glyn Philpot, caiff y Foneddiges Margaret ei llunio mewn ysblander gwisg débutante.

Rhoddwyd y ddau waith i Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol Cymru yn 2021 gan y diweddar Foneddiges Aird (1934-2023) merch y Foneddiges Margaret, a’i theulu. Dewch draw i’w gweld ar eich ymweliad nesaf. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cy/visit/wales/chirk-castle

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Step into Chirk Castle’s Drawing Room and discover Myddelton family portraits newly back on display.

See Lady Margaret Myddelton - who lived at the castle from 1946 to 2003 - alongside Robert Myddelton Biddulph, resident from 1801–1814. Painted in 1931 for her 21st birthday by leading society portraitist Glyn Philpot, Lady Margaret is captured in all the glamour of a debutant dress.

The two works were generously gifted to National Trust Cymru in 2021 by the late Lady Aird (1934-2023) Lady Margaret’s daughter, and her family. Come and see them on your next visit. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/chirk-castle

Pa dîm ydych chi? Mae'n amhosib dewis! 💛Tîm Tresi Aur 💜Tîm Wisteria****Which team are you? We can’t possibly choose! 💛 T...
13/05/2026

Pa dîm ydych chi? Mae'n amhosib dewis!
💛Tîm Tresi Aur
💜Tîm Wisteria

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Which team are you? We can’t possibly choose!
💛 Team Laburnum
💜 Team Wisteria

Diwrnod allan yng Nghastell y Waun | A day out at Chirk Castle****Golygfeydd i’w hedmygu, gerddi i’w crwydro a hanes ym ...
11/05/2026

Diwrnod allan yng Nghastell y Waun | A day out at Chirk Castle
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Golygfeydd i’w hedmygu, gerddi i’w crwydro a hanes ym mhob twll a chornel. Treuliwch y diwrnod yng Nghastell y Waun - ac yndi, mae’n werth aros am y sgons. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cy/visit/wales/chirk-castle

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Views to admire, gardens to explore and history around every corner. Spend the day at Chirk Castle - and yes, we think the scones are worth staying for. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/chirk-castle

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