Outdoor activities at Erddig

Three people running through parkland. — Erddig parkrun is a great way to take in the surroundings of the estate. | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

With a formal garden and 1,200 acres of landscaped parkland to enjoy, Erddig has plenty of options for you to get outside and immerse yourself in nature. Try out free, friendly group activities including Nordic walking and parkrun, or find a route to explore at your own pace.

Free outdoor activities

Getting outdoors at Erddig can be a great way to de-stress and improve your wellbeing. And you don’t have to be breaking into a sweat to benefit.

All our activities are free. There’s a donations bucket at Nordic walking and Muddy Trainers sessions to help buy new equipment, but there’s no requirement to contribute.

The restaurant at Erddig is open after all our scheduled morning activities, so you can treat yourself to a well-earned treat and get to know new friends.

Walking at Erddig

Whether you're looking for a short stroll past the Cup and Saucer, an 18th-century water feature, or a longer walk through woodland and meadows, there’s a trail to suit everyone in Erddig’s formal garden (normal admission charges apply) and landscaped parkland.

For people with reduced mobility, there’s a step-free route around the garden and some parkland trails are also accessible.

Three women in a grassy field step forward to lean on their walking poles, which they have in each hand. — Learn the simple techniques of Nordic walking | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Nordic walking

Nordic walking is the ultimate full-body workout for people of all fitness levels. Safe and sociable, it helps you tone up while being low-impact on your joints, and it could help ease neck, shoulder and back problems.

Erddig Nordic Walkers hold weekly walks at various locations in the Wrexham area and can provide instruction for those new to Nordic walking. Training sessions for new starters are held at Erddig. All walks are followed by a social to meet like-minded people.

Walks are graded according to terrain with levels ranging from easy to challenging. Walkers can join whichever best suits them and participants are there is a voluntary £1 contribution to attend.

Details here: Erddig Nordic Walkers

Erddig parkrun

Erddig Parkrun is a free weekly timed 5k walk/jog/run open to all ages and abilities.

Organised by Parkrun volunteers, it takes place at 9am prompt every Saturday starting at the West Front of Erddig Hall. Register with parkrun on their website to receive a barcode to join in.

Admission charges apply to anyone wishing to visit the house and gardens when they open at 10am - National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.

The route starts and finishes outside the house, and includes the newly named ‘Erddig hill’ to challenge yourself along the way. Dogs on short leads are welcome at our parkrun.

If you don’t feel like doing the 5k, you’d be welcome to join us as a volunteer marshal.

Visit the Erddig parkrun webpage

Erddig Muddy Trainers

Led by National Trust volunteers, Erddig Muddy Trainers is a fun, friendly and supportive beginner’s running group to help new runners reach their goals and is ideal for those wanting to do under 5k.

The group meet at Erddig on a Saturday morning at 9am and Wednesday at 6.30pm near the Erddig Ticket Office.

The club was established as part of The National Trust’s 'Let the Outdoors Move You' scheme in Wales.

Details here: Erddig Muddy Trainers