Bersham Ironworks

Made famous by John ‘Iron Mad’ Wilkinson, a leading figure in the Industrial Revolution, the once noisy Bersham Ironworks now nestles quietly in the attractive Clywedog Valley, two miles outside Wrexham in north-east Wales.

Explore this historic site, discover how Wilkinson’s cannon foundry helped make the steam engines that powered a new world or just stop over and relax while walking the Clywedog Trail.

History Alive!! – Wrexham’s newest living history festival – Sunday 1st August 2010

Opening Hours

Spring / Early Summer 2010 - 17th April - 11th July

Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays 12.00 noon - 5.00pm
Thursday - Monday during half term only 12.00 noon - 5.00pm

Summer 2010 - 15th July - 29th August

Thursday - Monday 12.00 noon - 5.00pm

Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Admission: Free

What's On

  • Guided tours for groups available on request. Contact Bersham Heritage Centre on 01978 318 970 for details.
  • To find out what is happening now at Bersham Ironworks go to our Exhibitions & Events page.
  • School history workshops for KS2 - KS3 pupils. For details, contact museumeducation@wrexham.gov.uk

Directions

Follow brown signs marked Bersham and Clywedog from either the A525 onto the B5098, the A483 onto the B5605 and B5098, or the B5099 west of Wrexham. Look out for brown signs marked Gwaith Haearn Ironworks. For off road parking continue past the Ironworks for 150m and turn off opposite Bersham Church.

Wheelchair user dropping off point is next to the Ironworks’ ground floor entrance.

Bersham Ironworks Map

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Also see Bersham Heritage Map

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