We had lunch at Chirk Castle followed by a walk around the gardens and woodland area. Due to it being bank holiday Monday the cafe’s main seating areas were busy. We found the secret additional seating area which was almost empty allowing us to enjoy our lunch in a calm oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the main areas.

After our walk we visited the nearby Caffi Wylfa which we had discovered last year when we walked along the canal next to Chirk aqueduct. The cafe was just as delightful as it had been our previous visit.

I have visited Chirk and walked across the aqueduct on previous occasions, just stepping my toe across the border from Wales into England. It is fun to say you have stepped from Wales into England with just a few footsteps.

Today I had the opportunity to step out further along the canal pathway for an enjoyable afternoon walk with Mr C. Our walk was a ‘there and back again’ route, returning to the delightful Caffi Wylfa (where our car was parked) for tea and cake. Lemon Drizzle cake and Elderflower presse for me. The lovely lady that served us, offered to take a photo of the two of us. We accepted her kind offer and enjoyed our conversations along with the a rare duo photo.

I think my next adventure from that start point is to walk in the opposite direction and conquer my fear (vertigo and heights) of walking along the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Or maybe not, there is a perfect pathway to explore beneath the aqueduct