ARS Walkers around Chirk

Happy ARS walkers – especially as original walk planned for a very rainy Saturday was postponed to a dry Sunday! Llangollen and Clwydian Range in background

Bluebells on walk

Gates To Chirk Castle

Aqueduct at nearby Pont-Cysyllte

Birth Town of Billy Meredith

Audlem Rambling Society (ARS) members enjoyed their first Long ARS walk of the year with a 10.5 mile, 1800 feet ascent ramble in Wales on Sunday.

As they are affiliated to the Ramblers Association, Audlem Ramblers are organising group walks of up to 20 people whilst observing the Covid guidelines for social distancing, Track and Trace etc.

Chirk – a short guide

• Chirk Castle National Trust
• Overlooks Ceiriog Valley – great walking area
• Site of Battle of Crogen 1165 Henry II King of England v. Owain Gwynedd
• Birth place of Billy Meredith (former Manchester City AND United player – early 1900s
• Pont Cysyllte aqueduct nearby
• Offas Dyke